40A, GREEK STREET W1, 13-17, OLD COMPTON STREET W1
13-17, OLD COMPTON STREET W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266321
- Date first listed:
- 18-Sept-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 40A, GREEK STREET W1, 13-17, OLD COMPTON STREET W1
- Statutory Address:
- 13-17, OLD COMPTON STREET W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1266321
- Date first listed:
- 18-Sept-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 40A, GREEK STREET W1, 13-17, OLD COMPTON STREET W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 13-17, OLD COMPTON STREET W1
- Statutory Address 2:
- 40A, GREEK 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:
- 13-17, OLD COMPTON STREET W1
- Statutory Address:
- 40A, GREEK 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 29815 81034
Details
TQ 2981 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER OLD COMPTON STREET, W1 (south side) 58/77 Nos. 13 to 17 (odd) (Including No 40A Greek st) 18.9.75 G.V. II Terrace houses with later shops. Partly late C17 or early C18 fabric but refaced or largely rebuilt c.1786 and with early to mid C20 alterations. Stucco faced, concealed roofs. 4 storeys. No. 13 has 3 windows wide front, No.15 has a 2-window front and No 17 has 2½ bays; both the latter houses would seem to be of late C17 or early C18 origin. Mid C20 shop fronts take up ground floors. No. 13 on upper floors has blind central windows and recessed glazing bar sashes to outer bays. No.15 retains glazing bar sashes to upper floors. No 17 has blind half windows to left, otherwise recessed sashes,glazing bars intact to second floor. Parapet with coping. Interiors much altered although No17 retains staircase with moulded closed strings, other two with renewed or boxed in stairs. Survey of London; vol XXXIII
Listing NGR: TQ2981581031
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 421856
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of St Anne Soho: Volumes 33 and 34 , Vol. 33, (1966)
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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