2 AND 4, ASMUNS PLACE

2 AND 4, ASMUNS PLACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1259713
Date first listed:
28-Nov-1996
List Entry Name:
2 AND 4, ASMUNS PLACE
Statutory Address:
2 AND 4, ASMUNS PLACE

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1259713
Date first listed:
28-Nov-1996
List Entry Name:
2 AND 4, ASMUNS PLACE
Statutory Address 1:
2 AND 4, ASMUNS PLACE

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
2 AND 4, ASMUNS PLACE

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 24960 88693

Details

BARNET
TQ2488 ASMUNS PLACE
31-0/25/10110 Hampstead Garden Suburb
Nos.2 AND 4

GV II

Pair of artisans' cottages, framing the approach to Asmuns Place, Nos 5-59 (q.v.), an important cul-de-sac based closely on a group illustrated in Unwin's "Town Planning in Practice". Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin. 1908. Painted pebbledash with tile hanging to gable end of No.4, weatherboarded parapet to first-floor balcony of No.2; tile kneelers to gable ends. Roof, of tile with swept eaves. Two storeys. Single-ended hall house type, with hall wing of one-window range to gable-facing half dormer; French door with sidelights to crosswing. All openings are flat arched, many with weatherings. Entrance to No.2 set I' in canted recess, the left side continuous with deep canted bay becoming balcony to first floor; attic light to gable peak may not be original. Elevation to No.4 asymmetrical. Chimney breast and tall stack to party wall at inside corner of crosswing. External gable stack to return of No.4, ridge of party wall and rear slope of No.2. Forms a pair with Nos. 1 and 3 Asmuns Place (q.v.).


Listing NGR: TQ2496188688

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462609
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Sources

Books and journals
Unwin, R, Town Planning in Practice, ()

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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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