The Albery
THE ALBERY, ST MARTIN'S LANE WC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264767
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jun-1963
- List Entry Name:
- The Albery
- Statutory Address:
- THE ALBERY, ST MARTIN'S LANE WC2
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1264767
- Date first listed:
- 27-Jun-1963
- List Entry Name:
- The Albery
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ALBERY, ST MARTIN'S LANE WC2
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:
- THE ALBERY, ST MARTIN'S LANE WC2
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City of Westminster (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30046 80792
Details
TQ 3080 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER ST. MARTIN'S LANE, WC2 72/73 27.6.63 The Albery (Formerly The New Theatre) G.V. II Theatre. 1903 by W.G. Sprague, Frank Matcham's pupil and collaborator, Claude Ponsonby consultant for interior decoration. Portland stone front, with short return to brick side, slate roof. Free Classical eclecticism. 3 and 4 storeys. 9 windows wide, with 5 central bays slightly advanced. Arcaded entrances beneath iron and glass canopy across ground floor, its centre part ornamented and probably original. The 1st and 2nd floors, articulated by giant Ionic order, have central 1st floor windows in 5 bay arcaded loggia; architraved windows above. Bold crowning entablature and balustraded parapet with ball finials on dies. The parapet interrupted by the broad pediment over the advanced centre bays and with carved tympanum. 3 window south return in same style contained by plain flank of auditorium. The auditorium interior is in restrained French neo-classical taste with coupled Doric half-columns and pilasters; 3 bombé fronted tiers of balconies and 3 tier stage boxes within reveal of proscenium arch; main ceiling with shallow dome; delicate painted decoration and graceful "Louis XVI" stucco reliefs and mouldings with ormulu tripod lamps to the 1st balcony wall and ormulu and stucco sconces to the balcony fronts and 2nd balcony wall, etc. The Theatres of London; Mander and Mitchenson.
Listing NGR: TQ3003980795
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426956
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Mander, , Mitchenson, , The Theatres of London, (1975)
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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