Numbers 2-8 (Even) And Attached Railings
NUMBERS 2-8 (EVEN) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2-8, COLLEGE CROSS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298081
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 2-8 (Even) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 2-8 (EVEN) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2-8, COLLEGE CROSS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1298081
- Date first listed:
- 29-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 2-8 (Even) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 2-8 (EVEN) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2-8, COLLEGE CROSS
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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 2-8 (EVEN) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2-8, COLLEGE CROSS
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 31532 84176
Details
ISLINGTON
TQ3184SE COLLEGE CROSS 635-1/53/329 (East side) 29/09/72 Nos.2-8 (Even) and attached railings
GV II
Terraced houses. 1836-43. Built by T.Pearson. Yellow brick set in Flemish bond except no 8 which is of brown brick and presumably rebuilt, stucco, roofs of nos 2 and 4 of slate. Symmetrical terrace with projecting end wings (nos 2 and 8). Three storeys over basement, two windows each. Basement and ground floor stuccoed, ground floor decorated with banded rustication. Steps up to elliptical-arched entrance with pilasters supporting cornice, fanlight above with decorative glazing bars, panelled doors of original design. All windows flat-arched, those to upper floors having gauged brick heads; 6/6 sashes of original design to nos 2 and 4 and ground floors of nos 6 and 8. Stucco band between ground and first floors; narrow recesssed round-arched panel between nos 4 and 6 at first- and second-floor level; stucco cornice and blocking course, nos 2 and 4 having two dormers each in mansard roof; party walls project, carrying stacks. All houses considerably rebuilt and extended at the rear. Cast-iron railings to steps and area with spearhead and foliated finials.
Listing NGR: TQ3153284176
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 368822
- 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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