Number 4, 5 and 6 and Attached Pump
NUMBER 4, 5 AND 6 AND ATTACHED PUMP, 4, 5 AND 6, STAPLE INN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1246100
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Number 4, 5 and 6 and Attached Pump
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 4, 5 AND 6 AND ATTACHED PUMP, 4, 5 AND 6, STAPLE INN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1246100
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Feb-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Number 4, 5 and 6 and Attached Pump
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 4, 5 AND 6 AND ATTACHED PUMP, 4, 5 AND 6, STAPLE INN
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.
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:
- NUMBER 4, 5 AND 6 AND ATTACHED PUMP, 4, 5 AND 6, STAPLE INN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31157 81585
Details
TQ3181NW
627-0/1/10154 24/10
STAPLE INN (North side),
Nos.4, 5 AND 6 and attached pump
(Formerly Listed as: CAMDEN STAPLE INN Nos. 4-6 (Consecutive))
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Three terraced chambers formed by the rear of Nos 337 and 338 High Holborn and Nos 1-4 Holborn Bars (qv). They form the north side of a courtyard. c1586 but altered in C18 and refaced in brick 1826. Restored by Alfred Waterhouse c1886. Extensively reconstructed in 1937, probably by Stuart W Spiller, to preserve north facades. Brown brick with moulded brick cornice at 2nd floor level and plain brick band at lst floor. Tiled roof with dormers. 4 storeys, attics and semi-basement. 12 window range. Doorway of No. 4 with stone surround with pulvinated frieze (with apron tablet over centre) and cornice with ball above. Entrance to Nos 5 & 6 beneath asymmetrically placed entrance arch from Holborn Bars. Arch with rusticated surround topped by a plain stone band. Slightly projecting bay above with Venetian window to 1st floor and tripartite sash to 2nd. Gauged flat brick arches to flush frame sashes. Parapet.
INTERIORS: not inspected. The chambers are listed Grade I for their Holborn fronts.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURE: attached water pump to No.6, dated 1937. Lead. Panelled design with pediment and central spout with quatrefoil surround. Base of 3 brick and stone bowed and shaped steps.
Formerly Listed in the LB of Camden. Since 1 April 1994 Staple Inn has been within the City of London.
Listing NGR: TQ3116481585
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 454469
- 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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