The Institute of Actuaries and Attached Railings

THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 2 AND 3, STAPLE INN

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1271541
Date first listed:
14-Apr-1950
List Entry Name:
The Institute of Actuaries and Attached Railings
Statutory Address:
THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 2 AND 3, STAPLE INN
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1271541
Date first listed:
14-Apr-1950
Date of most recent amendment:
01-Feb-1999
List Entry Name:
The Institute of Actuaries and Attached Railings
Statutory Address 1:
THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 2 AND 3, STAPLE INN

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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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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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Location

Statutory Address:
THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 2 AND 3, STAPLE INN

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 31136 81572

Details

TQ3181NW STAPLE INN
627-0/1/10153 (West side)
14/04/50 Nos. 1, 2 AND 3
The Institute of
Actuaries and attached
railings
(Formerly Listed as:
CAMDEN
STAPLE INN
Nos 1-3 (consec). Nos 7 & 8. Nos 9 & 10)

GV
II

3 terraced chambers forming the western side of a courtyard; No.2 with a return to the garden. 1757-59, restored late C19. Due to war damage, rebuilt externally in facsimile c1955 by Edward Maufe. Brown brick with red brick dressings. Moulded brick cornice at 2nd floor level. Tiled mansard roof with dormers. 3 storeys, attic and basement (Nos 2 & 3 only). No. 1, 4 windows and 2 window return to gardens, No.2, 5 windows, No.3, 3 windows. Entrances with stone surrounds with pulvinated frieze (with apron tablet over centre) and cornice with ball above. Gauged red brick flat arches to flush frame sashes. Parapet. Lead rainwater pipes and heads inscribed 1954. INTERIORS: not inspected but No. 1 noted to retain the Institute of Actuaries council chamber, reading room, library and lecture rooms. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast iron railings to areas of Nos 2 & 3.
Formerly Listed in the LB of Camden. Since 1 April 1994 Staple Inn has been within the City of London.



Listing NGR: TQ3113681570

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Legacy System number:
454468
Legacy System:
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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.

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