Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building
Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building, New Scotland Yard SW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1357349
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building
- Statutory Address:
- Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building, New Scotland Yard SW1
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1357349
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building, New Scotland Yard SW1
- Statutory Address 2:
- Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building, Victoria Embankment SW1
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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:
- Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building, New Scotland Yard SW1
- Statutory Address:
- Former New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw South Building, Victoria Embankment SW1
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 30273 79758
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 25 January 2021 to correct spelling of person's name, and to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 3079 NW
92/26
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
VICTORIA EMBANKMENT SW1
Former New Scotland Yard
Norman Shaw South Building
5.2.70
GV
II*
Metropolitan police old headquarters extension. Designed 1896-98, built 1904-06, by Norman Shaw with John Dixon Butler. Red brick, Portland stone banding and dressings on granite podium, slate roof. Continuing the north building design with same amalgam of Flemish and English Baroque sources but on a narrow site giving stronger vertical emphasis.
Four storeys, basement and three tiers of attics in a steep roof. Five window wide Embankment front with narrow left hand pediment gabled break, plus tourelle to right hand corner matching north building with corresponding large elaborated pediment gable return. Plain, recessed, mullioned-transomed casements to podium with single storey blind wings linked by tall railings enclosing forecourt. Stone architraved windows to upper floors, the central two larger with segmental pediments on second floor and keystoned segmental arches on third floor. The large gable end return has obelisk finialed aedicule to apex. Massive blind south gable end with stone banding. Lofty banded chimney stacks Segmental arched bridge-link, of stone banded red brick, to North Building.
Listing NGR: TQ3027379758
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207392
- 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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