Devonshire Lodge
DEVONSHIRE LODGE, 26 AND 28, FINCHLEY ROAD NW8
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1289804
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Devonshire Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- DEVONSHIRE LODGE, 26 AND 28, FINCHLEY ROAD NW8
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1289804
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Devonshire Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- DEVONSHIRE LODGE, 26 AND 28, FINCHLEY ROAD NW8
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:
- DEVONSHIRE LODGE, 26 AND 28, FINCHLEY ROAD NW8
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 26616 83588
Details
TQ 2683 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER FINCHLEY ROAD, NW8 3/26 Nos 26 and 28 10.9.73 (Devonshire Lodge) G.V. II* Semi-detached villas. c1830-40 (Eyre Estate) with some alterations and later rear alterations. Stucco; slate roof. Grecian. 2 storeys and central pedimented attic. Each 2 windows wide with outer recessed entrance bays. Pilastered doorways with entablatures, that of No 28 altered. Architraved sash and casement windows. Main block has quoin pilasters and pilasters flanking central party wall recess. Simplified entablature, below flat eaves of hipped roof, is broken by central 2-window pedimented attic. Cast iron anthemion-geometric patterned balconies to 1st floor windows. No 28 was the home of the poet Thomas Hood from 1844-45 (LCC plaque); from c1900-1961 Devonshire Lodge housed the St John's Wood Art Club whoses members included such artists as Alma-Tadema, Dendy Sadler, Alfred Gilbert, Charles and C A Voysey, etc. Listed II* for artistic and historical associations.
Listing NGR: TQ2661683588
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 209727
- 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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