8-12, REGENT'S PARK NW1, 8-12, YORK GATE NW1, 8-12, OUTER CIRCLE NW1
8-12, OUTER CIRCLE NW1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1357372
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 8-12, REGENT'S PARK NW1, 8-12, YORK GATE NW1, 8-12, OUTER CIRCLE NW1
- Statutory Address:
- 8-12, OUTER CIRCLE NW1
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1357372
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 8-12, REGENT'S PARK NW1, 8-12, YORK GATE NW1, 8-12, OUTER CIRCLE NW1
- Statutory Address 1:
- 8-12, OUTER CIRCLE NW1
- Statutory Address 2:
- 8-12, REGENT'S PARK NW1
- Statutory Address 3:
- 8-12, YORK GATE NW1
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:
- 8-12, OUTER CIRCLE NW1
- Statutory Address:
- 8-12, REGENT'S PARK NW1
- Statutory Address:
- 8-12, YORK GATE NW1
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 28235 82110
Details
TQ 2882 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER YORK GATE 35/34 REGENT'S PARK NWl 5.2.70 Nos 8 to 12(consec)
GV I
Unified terrace block. 1821-22 by John Nash as part of his Regent's Park Crown Estate development, gutted and rebuilt internally as one unit. Stucco; slate roof. Symmetrical elevation identical to and balancing Nos 1 to 5 q.v. with end pavilions flanking giant Ionic colonnade, 4 storeys (including attic storey). ll windows wide in all. Rusticated podium ground floor with semi- circular windows set in deep arcade between end pavilions which each have a tripartite segmental arched window. 1st and 2nd floor glazing bar sashes of main range set within giant engaged colonnade of the Illissian Ionic order; end pavilions with tall tripartite 1st floor sashes with segmental arched blind lunettes and with eared architrave 2nd floor sashes. Semicircular arched blind headed attic windows and thermal windows to pavilions attics. Cornice and balustraded parapet over ground floor. Continuous plain frieze and cornice over 2nd floor; attic cornice and blocking course. The 3 window returns have large enclosed porches with Greek Doric columns in antis. Rear rebuilt. Anthemion patterned cast iron balconettes to 1st floor windows of pavilions on front. Grecian,palmette-finialed area railings. York Gate was opened up by Nash to create a vista of Hardwick's new church of St Mary, Marylebone Road q.v. John Nash; John Summerson
Listing NGR: TQ2823582110
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 207705
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Summerson, J, The Life and Work of John Nash, (1980)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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