PALSER SQUARE, 18, 2O AND 22, TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE

18, 2O AND 22, TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1259502
Date first listed:
28-Nov-1996
List Entry Name:
PALSER SQUARE, 18, 2O AND 22, TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE
Statutory Address:
18, 2O AND 22, TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1259502
Date first listed:
28-Nov-1996
List Entry Name:
PALSER SQUARE, 18, 2O AND 22, TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE
Statutory Address 1:
18, 2O AND 22, TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE
Statutory Address 2:
PALSER SQUARE

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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:
18, 2O AND 22, TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE
Statutory Address:
PALSER SQUARE

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 25306 88254

Details

BARNET
TQ2588 TEMPLE FORTUNE LANE
31-0/26/10242 (North East side)
Hampstead Garden Suburb
Nos.18, 20 AND 22
Palser Square

GV II

Houses. 1908-10, to designs of Edward Palser. Same range of materials found in No.12 (q.v.), and forming the centrepiece of the group lining three sides of the Green known as Palser Square. Two storeys. Arrangement gives the impression of three detached houses with hipped roofs to front, their ridge riding over those of the recessed common ranges. Vernacular revival style. Entrances as in recessed range between Nos. 14 and 16, (q.v.), at inside corners of projecting wings, somewhat altered. Round-arched entrance to No.18, left hand, No.20, right hand, and No.22,' right hand, now window. All other openings flat arched, the mullioned and transomed windows with leaded casement lights of an authentic design. The remaining entrances set under projecting porches, those to No.18, right hand, and No.22, left hand, of an authentic design. Large projecting range of each has a full-height rectangular bay with chamfered corners, flanked by square lights. The top of the bay terminates in oversail of front hip, the returns continuing below to swept eaves. Entrances to outer ranges set in lean-to porches, the roof line parallel to the main roof; -first-floor dormer above and stack to rear of each. Stacks to inner slopes of outer projecting ranges and to right slope of each unit; the same unit has a stack to its left, rear slope. Door of original Tudor design to left-hand entrance No.20. Part of a striking group formed by Nos. 12-32 (even) Temple I Fortune Lane and known as Palser Square.

Listing NGR: TQ2530788255

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
462833
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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