16, CAVENDISH SQUARE W1
16, CAVENDISH SQUARE W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1357265
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 16, CAVENDISH SQUARE W1
- Statutory Address:
- 16, CAVENDISH SQUARE W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1357265
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 16, CAVENDISH SQUARE W1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 16, CAVENDISH SQUARE W1
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:
- 16, CAVENDISH SQUARE W1
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 28751 81419
Details
TQ 2881 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER CAVENDISH SQUARE W1 56/55 (north side)
9.1.70 No 16
GV II
Terrace house on corner. Mid 1720s by Edward Shepherd. Brown brick slate roof. Altered early C19 and C20. Four storeys and basement; attic storey and mansard with dormers are additions. Five windows. Ground floor rusticated stone facing C19 alteration with arched windows. Stone rusticated quoins original as is bracketed stone cornice over second floor and plat band and sill band to first floor. Revealed glazing bar sash windows with flat gauged arches. Early C19 balustraded panels inserted below sills on first floor. Entrance reset in Harley Street return, semi-circular arched pilastered Venetian composition with side lights. Part of Duke of Chandos post 1723 development of north side of square. This corner house with Harley Street balanced its twin (demolished late C19) on corner of Chandos Street.
Listing NGR: TQ2874881423
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 209051
- 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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