9, OLD BROAD STREET EC2, 51-53, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
51-53, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1358901
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 9, OLD BROAD STREET EC2, 51-53, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
- Statutory Address:
- 51-53, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1358901
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 9, OLD BROAD STREET EC2, 51-53, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
- Statutory Address 1:
- 51-53, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
- Statutory Address 2:
- 9, OLD BROAD STREET EC2
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:
- 51-53, THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2
- Statutory Address:
- 9, OLD BROAD STREET EC2
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32940 81234
Details
1. THREADNEEDLE STREET EC2 5002 (North Side) Nos 51 to 53 (consec) TQ 3281 SE 10/324 8.1.71.
II* GV
2. Includes No 9 Old Broad Street. 1922 to 36 by Mewes and Davis. Large scale Italianate classical building of Portland stone. Design based on that of Peruzzi's Massimi Palace. Long, bowed elevation to Threadneedle Street. 4 main storeys plus recessed attic and slated mansard. Ground floor with order of Doric pilasters between large rectangular openings. Projecting arched entrances at centre and in end bays with engaged columns; the central entrance with coupled columns and the arch breaking into the entablature. Upper wall face rusticated. 1st floor windows balustraded with engaged Ionic columns and cornice. Tripartite opening over main entrance flanked by paired pilasters. Cartouche over carved with the bank's emblem. 2nd floor windows with architrave surrounds and consoles supporting cornices. 3rd floor windows framed by a slight architrave moulding double-crossetted at the corners and with scroll ornament at the sides. Deep enriched crowning cornice. Rear elevation to 9 Old Broad Street, 3 bays 3 main storeys. Channelled ground to ground floor and mezzanine over. Arched openings to ground floor. Central 1st floor window pedimented. Deep crowning cornice.
Listing NGR: TQ3294581230
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199775
- 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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