16-30, WILTON CRESCENT SW1

16-30, WILTON CRESCENT SW1

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1266737
Date first listed:
01-May-1986
List Entry Name:
16-30, WILTON CRESCENT SW1
Statutory Address:
16-30, WILTON CRESCENT SW1
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1266737
Date first listed:
01-May-1986
List Entry Name:
16-30, WILTON CRESCENT SW1
Statutory Address 1:
16-30, WILTON CRESCENT SW1

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
16-30, WILTON CRESCENT SW1

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 28157 79651

Details

TQ 2879 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER WILTON CRESCENT, SW1 88/2 1.5.86 Nos 16 to 30 (consec)

GV II

Quadrant of houses, forming eastern part of crescent. Earlier C19, refronted early C20 by Balfour and Turner. Portland stone faced with brick and stucco to return of No 16. Roofs not visible. Three storeys, with attics to Nos 17 to 29. Each house two windows wide, except No 30, which has 3 bays. Entrances to left. Balconies with prominent brackets and wrought iron railings to first floor, which also has applied Doric pilasters between the windows and subsidiary cornice over second and third floors united by paired Ionic pilasters set between houses. Heavy modillion cornice. Nos 17 to 29 with balustrade finished with urns to either end. Nos 16 and 30 have dipped parapets each with ball finial. Windows and doors square headed with architraves. Windows mainly sashed, retaining glazing bars. French windows to first floor. Entrance to No 30 to right, set back; entrance to No 16 to left in projecting stucco Doric porch. Panelled doors (various); decorative fanlights. Area railings with Arts and Crafts detailing. Part of planned layout with Nos 1 to 15 Wilton Crescent, qv.

Listing NGR: TQ2815779651

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
207644
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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