Front block and return wings of main Gillette building
Front block and return wings of main Gillette building, Great West Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255219
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Front block and return wings of main Gillette building
- Statutory Address:
- Front block and return wings of main Gillette building, Great West Road
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255219
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1981
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Jun-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Front block and return wings of main Gillette building
- Statutory Address 1:
- Front block and return wings of main Gillette building, Great West Road
- Statutory Address 2:
- Front block and return wings of main Gillette building, Syon Lane
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:
- Front block and return wings of main Gillette building, Great West Road
- Statutory Address:
- Front block and return wings of main Gillette building, Syon Lane
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Hounslow (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 16230 77440
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 28 October 2021 to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 1677
19/502
ISLEWORTH
SYON LANE (AT JUNCTION OF GREAT WEST ROAD)
Front block and return wings of main Gillette building.
(Formerly listed as Premises of Gillette UK Ltd)
II
1937. Bannister Fletcher, Architect. Two storeys and basement with very lofty central tower. Brick. Three-seven-three-seven-three bays. Ends project slightly and have both storeys of iron-framed windows in a recessed panel. Main windows also in two storeys with decorative metal aprons without brickwork. Plain parapet. Further storey set back behind parapet. Central part projects and has itself a projecting centre as base to tower.
Central entrance approached by steps. Tower has plain shaft except for slight pilaster-strips and small slit windows. Open stage with enlarged classical window surround and balustrade on each face; surmounted by shaped top storey with clock face on each. Shorter return fronts similar to main front.
Listing NGR: TQ1623077440
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 458956
- 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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