THE SUN HOUSE

THE SUN HOUSE, 23, QUEEN EDITHS WAY

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1268343
Date first listed:: 02-Aug-1996
List Entry Name:: THE SUN HOUSE
Statutory Address:: THE SUN HOUSE, 23, QUEEN EDITHS WAY

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1268343
Date first listed:: 02-Aug-1996
List Entry Name:: THE SUN HOUSE
Statutory Address 1:: THE SUN HOUSE, 23, QUEEN EDITHS WAY

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Location

Statutory Address:: THE SUN HOUSE, 23, QUEEN EDITHS WAY

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County:: Cambridgeshire
District:: Cambridge (District Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: TL 46905 55660

Details

TL 45 NE CAMBRIDGE QUEEN EDITH'S WAY (North side) 667-/21/10066 No.23 The Sun House

II

House. 1938-39 by Mullett and Denton Smith for William Cairns. Modern Movement style. Painted brick laid in stretcher bond; bituminous felt roofs. Plan consists of single-storey wing running west-east butting into a 2-storey cross wing at east end terminating to south in a full-width bow fitted with 3 3-light Crittall windows to each floor. Flat roof with wide painted fascia boards. Single-storey wing with quadrant corner at south-west corner, emphasised by a curved Crittall window. Projecting sun lounge butts against south flank: 3 plate-glass windows and a double-leaf glazed door. Flat roof with swept parapet. Curved roof patio projects from 2-storey block supported on 2 timber posts of square section. Partition walls and Crittall windows inserted c.1950 to form kitchen. Rear (north) elevation pierced by 1-, 2- and 3-light Crittall windows and a door. INTERIOR. All features described date from 1938-39. Pine internal doors decorated with single large veneered letters. Lounge (ground floor of2-storey wing) with fitted furniture; radiogram with speaker outlets to principal rooms; uplighting wall lights. Central heating radiators. Circular arch leads to dining room, the base of the arch cut tangentially to allow passage. Kitchen with fitted cupboards and shelving. Staircase of timber except for lower flight: laminated glass treads and string, circular newels and handrail clad with mirror tesserae. First floor principal bedroom with Belling electric fire. Tiled bathroom with shower attachment controlled by recessed regulators. House notable for survival of original fittings. (Smith, D, Smith, M: Architects' plans: 1936)

Listing NGR: TL4690555660

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Legacy System number:: 461914
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.