74, ST JAMES STREET SW1
74, ST JAMES STREET SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1271896
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1969
- List Entry Name:
- 74, ST JAMES STREET SW1
- Statutory Address:
- 74, ST JAMES STREET SW1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1271896
- Date first listed:
- 06-May-1969
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 06-Jun-1997
- List Entry Name:
- 74, ST JAMES STREET SW1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 74, ST JAMES STREET 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.
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:
- 74, ST JAMES STREET 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 29281 80151
Details
TQ 2980 SW ST JAMES'S STREET, SW1
(West side)
1900/81/115 No.74
06.05.69 II*
Formerly Gentlemen's Club. 1843-45 by George Basevi and Sidney Smirke for the Conservative Club. Portland stone, slate roof. Still a Palladian elevation but with freer detailing, being the 1840s. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and basement. 7 bays wide. Rusticated podium ground floor, the end bays with Tuscan porch to right and corresponding Tuscan "porch" framed canted bay to left, recessed glazing bar sashes between. The upper floors have central 5 bays articulated by giant order of Corinthian columns and end bays treated as pilastered pavilions, framing Venetian windows with Corinthian column dividers and pedimented windows to centre 5 bays, glazing bar sashes; stone balustrade to 1st floor carried out over porches; the giant order carries entablature with deep enriched frieze below dentil cornice and balustraded parapet. Cast-iron area railings. Stepped return has tripartite windows and a canted bay. Rear part of premises rebuilt mid C20. INTERIOR: retains central square room with a circular upper gallery surmounted by a dome, the walls decorated a la Rafael's Logge by Sang and Naundorff. Staircase replaced by smaller one in 1960s, Tie Smoking Room to 1st floor front has a heavily carved ceiling. The Dining Room and Library to north are long rooms divided into 3 parts by columns and pillars. (Sources: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England: Survey of London: St James Westminster: Part I: South of Piccadilly: Vol 30)
Listing NGR: TQ2927480145
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468712
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Parish of St James Westminster Part 1 South of Piccadilly: Volumes 29 and 30, Vol. 30, (1960)
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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