Walmar House
15 Great Castle Street, W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265216
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Walmar House
- Statutory Address:
- 15 Great Castle Street, W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265216
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Walmar House
- Statutory Address 1:
- 15 Great Castle Street, W1
- Statutory Address 2:
- Walmar House, 188-300, Regent Street W1
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:
- 15 Great Castle Street, W1
- Statutory Address:
- Walmar House, 188-300, Regent Street W1
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 29016 81338
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 3 January 2023 to correct a typo in the name and address and reformat the text to current standards
TQ 2981 SW
57/18
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
REGENT STREET, Wl (east Side)
Nos. 288 to 300 (even) (Walmar House).
(Including No. 15 Great Castle Street)
22.11.73
GV
II
Block of offices and shops between Great Castle Street and Margaret Street. c.1915 by C.T. Armstrong, completed c.1920 by W.J. Fryer. Portland ashlar facing, slate roof. Sub Beaux Arts. Four storeys, attic storey and two tiers of dormers in steep mansard. Five major bays wide, each of three windows and slightly recessed ends of one and two windows, splayed corners and six window returns.
Ground floor shop windows and doorways altered, articulated by tall engaged Roman Doric columns carrying modified entablature. Upper floors have recessed metal casement windows, the central first floor window of each major bay flanked by engaged Doric columns carrying continuous entablature and alternating triangular and segmental pediments. Fluted plat band at second floor level, modified Greek Doric main cornice; centrepiece surmounted by three light dormers. Roof has bronze edge castings. Cast iron balconies to second floor windows.
Listing NGR: TQ2902581323
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425636
- 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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