Far End
FAR END, WYLDES CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259433
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Far End
- Statutory Address:
- FAR END, WYLDES CLOSE
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- Date:
- 1999-08-15
- Reference:
- IOE01/01458/01
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259433
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Far End
- Statutory Address 1:
- FAR END, WYLDES CLOSE
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:
- FAR END, WYLDES CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Barnet (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 26122 87178
Details
BARNET
TQ2687 WYLDES CLOSE
31-0/29/10304 (South West side)
Hampstead Garden Suburb
Far End
GV II
House. 1911, to the designs of Evelyn Simmons for himself. Brick in English bond with hipped roof of tile. Two storeys with dormer. Three-window range, bilaterally symmetrical about entrance which has door of authentic design set under a semicircular hood in Georgian manner. Two and three light windows to either side joined by panel, that to right incised with the words 'Far End Wyldes Close' in a decorative script of the period. relieving arch to centre, first-floor window; four-light window to either side. Pediment to centre range of raking cornice only, continues across the block as part of entablature. Interior:" entrance hall of two groin vaulted bays with stair of authentic design. Many cornices and other modest Idecorative details of an original design. Original plan intact. The design inspired by Georgian precedents freely interpreted to good effect. Simmons designed several Georgian revival houses in the Suburb. The three houses in Wyldes Close, Far End, Gates House and Wyldes Close Corner, form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ2612287178
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462895
- 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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