Wyldes Close Corner and Motor House
WYLDES CLOSE CORNER AND MOTOR HOUSE, WYLDES CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259436
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Wyldes Close Corner and Motor House
- Statutory Address:
- WYLDES CLOSE CORNER AND MOTOR HOUSE, WYLDES CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1259436
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Wyldes Close Corner and Motor House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WYLDES CLOSE CORNER AND MOTOR HOUSE, 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:
- WYLDES CLOSE CORNER AND MOTOR HOUSE, 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:
- TQ2615587181
Details
TQ2687
31-0/29/10303
BARNET
WYLDES CLOSE
(South East side)
Hampstead Garden Suburb
Wyldes Close Corner and Motor House
GV
II
House, formerly called Boundary House because of its position close to the boundary with Hendon. 1912, Parker and Unwin. Brick in Flemish bond with roof of tile and boxed eaves. Two storeys and dormers. Treated as single-ended hall house, with one-window range to the facing gable cross wing and four-window range to hall. In third range an entrance under hipped porch, timber framed with brick panels. On line with cross wing to front and rear slopes are high axial stacks; axial stack to peak of right return. Door and casements of an authentic design. Pair of dormers with swept eaves to returns. Rear of cross wing of one-window range to left; two-window range to hall; another wing to rear with balcony of 1920 vintage. Fourth axial stack to left-hand cross wing to rear. Four dormers to rear. The motor house an early example of the type: brick in Flemish bond with timber framing with roof of tile and rafter ends projecting through stucco soffit. Two bays with authentic plank doors and hinges in Gothic Revival manner; in centre a small facing gable, timber framed hood carried on curved braces and brick nogging to head. On the lintel, the words 'Wyldes Close Corner' in early C20-styled script. On apex a put to, which may not be original. Of note is the brick walk to house and motor house, as well as the semi-circular step to the latter. The three houses in Wydles Close, Far End, Gates House and Wyldes Close Corner, form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ2615587181
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 462898
- 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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