Numbers 5, 5A and 6 and Attached Railings and Lamp Holder
NUMBERS 5, 5A AND 6 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND LAMP HOLDER, 5, 5A AND 6, BLOOMSBURY SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1244506
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 5, 5A and 6 and Attached Railings and Lamp Holder
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 5, 5A AND 6 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND LAMP HOLDER, 5, 5A AND 6, BLOOMSBURY SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1244506
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 5, 5A and 6 and Attached Railings and Lamp Holder
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 5, 5A AND 6 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND LAMP HOLDER, 5, 5A AND 6, BLOOMSBURY SQUARE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 5, 5A AND 6 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND LAMP HOLDER, 5, 5A AND 6, BLOOMSBURY SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30323 81600
Details
CAMDEN
TQ3081NW BLOOMSBURY SQUARE
798-1/100/100 (West side)
24/10/51 Nos.5, 5A AND 6
and attached railings and
lamp-holder
(Formerly Listed as:
BLOOMSBURY SQUARE
Nos.5 AND 6)
GV II*
Two houses, now in three units: No.6 facing Bloomsbury Square,
Nos 5 and 5A main facade on Bloomsbury Way with return to
Bloomsbury Square. 1744. By Henry Flitcroft. Possibly built by
JI Devall. Darkened multi-coloured stock brick. Stone
bracketed cornice below brick parapet and stone band at 1st
floor level. Tiled roof with dormers. 3 storeys, attic and
basement.
Nos 5 and 5a: symmetrical facade in Bloomsbury Way with No.23
Bloomsbury Way (qv). 7 windows (right hand two blind),
3-window return to Bloomsbury Square. Pedimented centre bay
slightly projecting with round arched entrance doorway with
stone archivolt and band at springing, patterned fanlight and
panelled door. To either side of door, sashes with keystone
blocks. Above, at first floor level, round-headed sash flanked
by 2 narrow square-headed sashes, all with stone sill band.
2nd floor with Diocletian type window. Gauged brick flat
arches to recessed sash windows with stucco archivolts, some
with original glazing bars. Right hand wing blind apart from
left hand 2nd floor window. Lead rainwater heads and pipes.
INTERIOR: some original panelled rooms and fireplaces; stone
staircase with balustrade restored to original design.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings with urn
finials to areas.
No.6: 3 windows. Stone architraved doorcase with console
bracketed cornice, wood pilaster-jambs to door frame, fanlight
and panelled, part glazed, door. Gauged brick flat arches to
recessed sash windows with stucco archivolts, some with
original glazing bars.
INTERIOR: noted to contain some original panelling and
features. Staircase altered early C20.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings to areas with
urn finials and overthrow lamp-holder.
HISTORICAL NOTE: No.6 was home, in his youth of Isaac
Disraeli, father of Benjamin Disraeli (GLC plaque).
Listing NGR: TQ3032181591
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 476726
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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