Number 493 (Former Butchers Shop)
NUMBER 493 (FORMER BUTCHERS SHOP), 493, HORNSEY ROAD N19
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268422
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Number 493 (Former Butchers Shop)
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 493 (FORMER BUTCHERS SHOP), 493, HORNSEY ROAD N19
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1268422
- Date first listed:
- 03-Jul-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Number 493 (Former Butchers Shop)
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 493 (FORMER BUTCHERS SHOP), 493, HORNSEY ROAD N19
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:
- NUMBER 493 (FORMER BUTCHERS SHOP), 493, HORNSEY ROAD N19
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Islington (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 30111 87247
Details
TQ 3087 SW
HORNSEY ROAD, N19
(west side)
635-1/08/10083 No. 493 (former butcher's shop)
II
Former butcher's shop. Ground floor front room only of late Victon'an terraced house. The walls are tiled with a frieze at ceiling height comprising coloured 'Art Nouveau' glazed tiles edged with plain green and black tiles. Plain, white-tiled walls below with panels of 'Art Nouveau' tiles incorporating an elongated, sinuous flower design. 'Tulip motif tiled frieze below. A marble-topped counter on one side of the shop bears panels of painted tiles on the fronts depicting cows and sheep in rural landscapes. These nine-tiled panels are 'framed' within a beaded border edged with plain green tiles; plain cream tiles between. Marble-topped counter on the other side with plainer tiled front. Floor laid with small black-and white tiles with geometric design. Trapdoor leads to original cold storage cellar. To rear of shop, full-height wooden payment kiosk with fitted desk and shelves behind, and areas of curved, engraved glass. Plain bevelled mirror glass panels in the doors flanking the kiosk. Woodwork in 'Queen Anne' revival style with dentilled cornice and scrolled door cases. Hanging from the ceiling: meat racks with scrolled brackets.
Original shop front with panels of coloured glass above set in moulded wooden surrounds.
A finely-fitted out butcher's shop, and a rare survival. Listed for the shop area only.
Listing NGR: TQ3011187247
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 461851
- 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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