The Gateways
THE GATEWAYS, SPRIMONT PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265189
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Gateways
- Statutory Address:
- THE GATEWAYS, SPRIMONT PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265189
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1993
- List Entry Name:
- The Gateways
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GATEWAYS, SPRIMONT PLACE
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE GATEWAYS, WHITEHEAD'S GROVE
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 GATEWAYS, SPRIMONT PLACE
- Statutory Address:
- THE GATEWAYS, WHITEHEAD'S GROVE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 27481 78502
Details
The following building shall be added: WHITEHEAD'S GROVE TQ2778SW
249-/56/10001 The Gateways (includes the Gateways, Sprimont Place)
II
Houses. 1934 to the designs of Wills and Kaula. Brick in English and Flemish bond. Roofs of tile. Fills most of block between Whitehead's Grove and Sprimont Place, and arranged around two quadrangles, separated by College Place, which is entered through pointed diaphragm arches. Nominally in the Tudor Revival style, but pared down with an emphasis on broad expanses of brick and tile. Two and three storeys. Scattered fenestration. Roofs parapetted to interior ranges. Architectural effect generated by varied window arrangements and a limited range of architectural features, most noteworthy of which are shallow, projecting bays. Doors and casements of original designs. Noteworthy features include: stone pilastrade and stone colonnade at the centre of each quadrangle, the former set between canted bays and the latter punctuated by round-arched windows; rainwater furniture and plaques inscribed with dates. The listing includes units along Whitehead's Grove, finishing at the square turret near the corner. Specifically excluded are the corner shop, nos. 6 to 8 Elystan Street, and connected garage blocks (with housing over), nos. 44-66 (even) Elystan Place.
Listing NGR: TQ2748178502
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425781
- 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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