Former Numbers 14 and 15 (Now Part of Number 16)

FORMER NUMBERS 14 AND 15 (NOW PART OF NUMBER 16), 16, BELL YARD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1251114
Date first listed:
04-Jan-1995
List Entry Name:
Former Numbers 14 and 15 (Now Part of Number 16)
Statutory Address:
FORMER NUMBERS 14 AND 15 (NOW PART OF NUMBER 16), 16, BELL YARD
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1251114
Date first listed:
04-Jan-1995
List Entry Name:
Former Numbers 14 and 15 (Now Part of Number 16)
Statutory Address 1:
FORMER NUMBERS 14 AND 15 (NOW PART OF NUMBER 16), 16, BELL YARD

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
FORMER NUMBERS 14 AND 15 (NOW PART OF NUMBER 16), 16, BELL YARD

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 31111 81203

Details

BELL YARD TQ 3181 SW (east side) 1900-/61/10042 Former nos. 14 and 15 (now part of no. 16) GV II Offices, c. 1878, probably by William Elsdon. Stone facade to brick building; rectangular plan, three bays wide and two rooms deep; five storeys with slate roof Ground floor has complete timber shop frontof two lightseither side fo central modern door (now numbered no.16 and serving adjacent premises also), with iron lozenge panes. First floor has single central window under pediment, whilst those either side have consoles and are made tripartite by the insertion of iron columns; all have enriched foliate capitals on stone columns. This pattern of fenestration is repeated on the second floor but with console brackets instead of an order, while the third-floor fenestration is unadorned under projecting eaves cornice. Attic storey with simpler cornice above. Interior retains original lift in iron cage at centre ofstairwell. Ground floor has egg and dart cornices to principal spaces and lift lobby.

Listing NGR: TQ3111381196

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
433733
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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