Drapers' Hall
29, AUSTIN FRIARS EC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1358902
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Drapers' Hall
- Statutory Address:
- 29, AUSTIN FRIARS EC2
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1358902
- Date first listed:
- 05-Jun-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Drapers' Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- 29, AUSTIN FRIARS EC2
- Statutory Address 2:
- DRAPERS' HALL, 27 AND 28, THROGMORTON STREET EC2
- Statutory Address 3:
- DRAPERS' HALL, THROGMORTON AVENUE EC2
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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:
- 29, AUSTIN FRIARS EC2
- Statutory Address:
- DRAPERS' HALL, 27 AND 28, THROGMORTON STREET EC2
- Statutory Address:
- DRAPERS' HALL, THROGMORTON AVENUE 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 32879 81295
Details
THROGMORTON STREET EC2 1. 5002 (North Side) Nos 27 and 28 (Drapers' Hall) TQ 3281 SE 10/288 5.6.72.
II* GV
2. Includes No 29 Austin Friars. Buildings of Hall C19 probably incorporating earlier fabric. Much of the work by Herbert Williams, 1866-70 (?) 3 separate frontage buildings. (1) At eastern end stone facade, 3 storeys with mansard. 2 bays, each with 3 windows. Granite ground floor with 2 segmental headed windows and flanking doors. 1st floor with segmental pediment to central window. 2nd floor windows round-headed with cornice carried by thin consoles. (2) Baroque stone facade, 2 major storeys, screens apsed end of Hall from street. 3 bays. Channelled ground floor. Main entrance under open pediment on consoles with angel masks. 1st floor, modified Composite pilasters between round-headed windows with bold open pediments on consoles, the central one being segmental. Entablature, Balustrade. (3) 3 main storeys, shops with offices above. 8 bays, asymmetrical, extending over Throgmorton Avenue. Ground floor with mezzanine of contrasting granite orders. Upper storeys of finely painted red brick with stone windows of varying forms including shallow bays. Entablature carrying pediments to each ba. 2 attic storeys over eastern part of facade. Archway over Throgmorton Avenue has an ornate 4 storey rear elevation with stone friezes. This building incorporates fine C17 style entrance doorway of carved Portland stone with 2 large male figures carrying full entablature with pulvinated frieze. Open pediment containing sculptured arms. Return elevation to Throgmorton Avenue includes red brick staircase wing, dated 1898 with stone windows and giant segmental pediment; stuccoed block with blank round-head recesses and modillion cornice with blocking course. Internal large mid C19 courtyard in distinguished classical style. Portland stone. Cloister now enclosed. Order of Ionic pilasters to upper floor with row of arched windows above to east and west. Crowning balustrade. Within is a magnificent suite of state rooms with rich plaster decoration etc. Very large hall with marble Corinthian columns on pedestals supporting balcony: compartmented ceiling with paintings by Herbert Draper (circa 1905-10) apsed south end. Staircase enriched with marble and alabaster. Stuccoed north range includes court dining room.
Listing NGR: TQ3288581299
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199780
- 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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