Numbers 2-17 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
NUMBERS 2-17 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2-17, CLAREMONT SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1279622
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 2-17 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 2-17 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2-17, CLAREMONT SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1279622
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Sept-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 2-17 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 2-17 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2-17, CLAREMONT SQUARE
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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.
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:
- NUMBERS 2-17 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2-17, CLAREMONT SQUARE
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 31112 83025
Details
ISLINGTON
TQ3183SW CLAREMONT SQUARE 635-1/64/267 (West side) 29/09/72 Nos.2-17 (Consecutive) and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: CLAREMONT SQUARE Nos.2-14 (Consecutive)) (Formerly Listed as: CLAREMONT SQUARE No.15) (Formerly Listed as: CLAREMONT SQUARE Nos.16 & 17)
GV II
Terrace of 16 houses, part of square. 1821. By William Chadwell Mylne, Surveyor to the New River Estate; restored c. 1970 by Andrews Sherlock, Architects. Beige stock bricks set in Flemish bond with banded stucco ground floors; artificial-slate mansard roofs (no. 16 roof obscured; no. 17 Welsh-slate) with dormers, brick party-wall stacks. Side-hall entrance plan with staircase. Three storeys, basement and attic; 2 windows each. Steps rise to entrance on right (no. 17 entrance on return in Cruickshank Street): doorway (nos. 12, 14, 16, 17 architraved) with fluted 1/4 column jambs (nos. 12 & 14 with panelled pilaster jambs & console brackets; no. 13 fluted pilaster jambs; no. 17 altered) carrying modillioned corniced-head (nos. 13 & 15 new), original 4-panelled (nos. 2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 15) or 6-panelled (no. 16) door (others C20) and fanlight (nos. 11-16 patterned; nos. 5-6, 8-10 new; others plain). Ground-floor 2/2 (nos. 4, 7, 12, 14), 3/3 (no. 2), 6/6 and architraved (no. 17) and 8/8 (nos. 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16) sashes, no. 14 with Rococo style cast-iron window guard. Gauged-brick flat arches to upper floors. 1st floor with stucco sill band to 6/6 (no. 17 with 4-light casement sashes and rectangular overlights) full-length sashes set in arched recesses linked by stucco impost bands; coupled iron-bracketed balconies with iron railings in diamond, Greek key and circular pattern (no. 15 with Gothic pattern; no. 16 with spiderweb pattern; no. 17 with anthemion and Vitruvian scroll pattern). 2nd floor 6/6 sashes. Plain parapets with stone coping. No. 16 with richly moulded stucco cornice above 2nd floor and full-height 3rd storey with 3/3 sashes. Noticable patching-in and rebuilding to upper storeys. Attached iron area railings. Originally called Myddelton Terrace.
Listing NGR: TQ3111283025
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 368758
- 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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