Former offices of the Bridewell Hospital
Former Offices of the Bridewell Hospital, 14 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1359214
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Former offices of the Bridewell Hospital
- Statutory Address:
- Former Offices of the Bridewell Hospital, 14 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1359214
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-Apr-2023
- List Entry Name:
- Former offices of the Bridewell Hospital
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former Offices of the Bridewell Hospital, 14 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AG
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:
- Former Offices of the Bridewell Hospital, 14 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AG
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 31628 81042
Details
Circa 1805, by James Lewis. Classical front in Portland stone. 3 storeys. 3 windows. Channelled ground storey with 3, arched openings. Order of Doric pilasters through 2 storeys above supporting pediment with coat of arms in tympanum. Dressings to 1st and 2nd storey windows. Railings and lamp standards to front area. Irregular rear elevation of 2 storeys. Yellow brick with slight stone dressings.
INTERIOR: wrought-iron gates lead into a barrel-vaulted passage which originally gave access to a courtyard behind. On either side are doorways with ornamental fanlights. The passage is lit by a lantern supported by a bracket spanning the gap between the two doors. The right-hand doorway leads into a hall with an elegant cantilevered staircase, and the front room on this side has a marble fireplace with inset 'cameos'. The left- hand doorway leads into a self-contained unit comprising two ground floor and two basement rooms, the ground floor front room having a barrel vaulted-ceiling. Some delicate, plaster cornices and plain, early- C19 fireplaces survive in first and ground floor rooms.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199660
- 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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