Piccadilly Arcade
12A, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265804
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Piccadilly Arcade
- Statutory Address:
- 12A, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
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- 2001-10-28
- Reference:
- IOE01/00968/13
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1265804
- Date first listed:
- 30-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Piccadilly Arcade
- Statutory Address 1:
- 12A, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
- Statutory Address 2:
- 13-23, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
- Statutory Address 3:
- 174, 174A AND 175, PICCADILLY W1
- Statutory Address 4:
- 3-11, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
- Statutory Address 5:
- 4-24, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
- Statutory Address 6:
- 52 AND 53, JERMYN STREET SW1
- Statutory Address 7:
- PICCADILLY ARCADE, PICCADILLY 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:
- 12A, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 13-23, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 174, 174A AND 175, PICCADILLY W1
- Statutory Address:
- 3-11, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 4-24, PICCADILLY ARCADE SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 52 AND 53, JERMYN STREET SW1
- Statutory Address:
- PICCADILLY ARCADE, PICCADILLY 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 29246 80423
Details
TQ 2980 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER PICCADILLY, Wl (south side) 81/70 Nos 174, 174A and 175 with the Piccadilly 30.5.72 Arcade (including Nos 52-53 Jermyn Street) GV II Large block of offices and shops flanking and above the Piccadilly Arcade through to Jermyn Street. c1908 by Thrale Jell. Portland stone, slate roof. Mannered classical details. 5 main storeys and 2 tiers of dormers to steep roof. 5 bays. Ground floor, incorporating mezzanine, has central entrance to Arcade and mid C20 shop windows defined by original framework of pilasters and entablature. Upper floors have window bays articulated by giant piers to entablature over 4th floor; the central 3 bays with superimposed canted oriels up to 4th floor where the windows are deeply recessed to form an Ionic columned loggia. Attics above outer bays. The lower range of dormers have arched heads. Prominent party stacks. Ornamental iron balcony across 1st floor on modillion corbels, iron balconettes to 2nd and 3rd floor windows of outer bays, iron railing to 4th floor loggia. The Arcade, paved in black and white tiles, is lined by shop fronts each with central entrance flanked by plate glass convex bowed windows; shallow barrel vaulted ceiling with 2 glazed saucer dormers. Jermyn Street facade of 5 storeys, 5 bays with similar but simplified composition to Piccadilly front; narrow metal canted oriels through 1st to 3rd floors and a tall sheer attic. Survey of London; vol XXIX.
Listing NGR: TQ2925780419
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 423864
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of St James Westminster Part 1 South of Piccadilly: Volumes 29 and 30, Vol. 29, (1960)
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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