Former Magistrates Court
Former Magistrates Court, 69, Rochester Row
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246992
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Former Magistrates Court
- Statutory Address:
- Former Magistrates Court, 69, Rochester Row
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1246992
- Date first listed:
- 08-Feb-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Former Magistrates Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former Magistrates Court, 69, Rochester Row
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:
- Former Magistrates Court, 69, Rochester Row
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City of Westminster (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29420 78833
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 April 2021 to correct architect's name and to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 2978 NW
1900-/104/10074
ROCHESTER ROW
No. 69 (former magistrates' court)
GY
II
Former magistrates' court. 1903-4 by John Dixon Butler for the Metropolitan Police. Red brick and stone dressing. Free Baroque style. Three storeys plus attic; five bays wide. Four stacks. Four dormer windows. Central bay is recessed and articulated by a segimental-headed pediment, with stone canted bay window which runs from attic inside pediment to feat floor level. Central bay flanked by two bays linked vertically with stone dressing. Flat arched windows on first and second storeys with sash windows; segmental moulded hoods above first storey windows. Stone balustrade and modillion cornice, the latter continued along flank walls. Rusticated stone ground storey with central recessed entrance. Flat, horizontal stone porch supported by paired elongated brackets, with stone Royal Coat of Arms above. Entrance doorway with keystone, now blocked, is flanked by a pair of round-headed windows.
INTERIOR. Much remodelled after bomb damage. Simple staircase with chamfered newels. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: TQ2942078835
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 456112
- 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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