Number 18 and Attached Railings
NUMBER 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 18, UPPER BROOK STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277905
- Date first listed:
- 15-Feb-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Number 18 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 18, UPPER BROOK STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1277905
- Date first listed:
- 15-Feb-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Number 18 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 18, UPPER BROOK STREET
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 18 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 18, UPPER BROOK STREET
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 28089 80785
Details
UPPER BROOK STREET TQ 2880 NW 68/101 No 18 and attached railings II GV Terraced town house, now offices. 1913-16 for Mr G P Kent. Plan by Ralph Knott and E Stone Collins, facade by EdmundWimperis, various alterations 1919 by Maples. Portland stone ashlar, channelled at ground floor level. Slated roof with 2 rows of dormers. Four storeys, attics and basement. Three windows. Plain square-headed entrance with wooden double doors. Central bay projecting from ground floor to second floor with coved returns. Recessed sashes; first floor architraved with continuous cast iron balcony. Enriched band at second floor level; sashes architraved. Entablature at third floor level with enriched frieze and projecting cornice. Bracketted cornice above third floor with blocking course. Attached cast iron railings to areas. Designer of interior not known but most rooms in florid French and English C18 styles. Dramatic baroque stair, enclosed from ground to first floor where landing has a bowed wrought iron balustrade with brass handrail, but rising from here 3 storeys with an open well, once lit by a shaped lantern, now blocked. Turned balusters with bulbous foliar bases. Included for group value. now
Listing NGR: TQ2808680791
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 430063
- 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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