Numbers 1 and 2 and Attached Railings, Walls and Gate
NUMBERS 1 AND 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALLS AND GATE, 1 AND 2, THE GROVE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378977
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1 and 2 and Attached Railings, Walls and Gate
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1 AND 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALLS AND GATE, 1 AND 2, THE GROVE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1378977
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1 and 2 and Attached Railings, Walls and Gate
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1 AND 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALLS AND GATE, 1 AND 2, THE GROVE
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:
- NUMBERS 1 AND 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALLS AND GATE, 1 AND 2, THE GROVE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 28183 87237
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2887SW THE GROVE
798-1/5/1605 (West side)
10/06/54 Nos.1 AND 2
and attached railings, walls & gate
GV II
House, formerly 2 houses. c1688 built by William Blake, c1900
both houses used as a school, c1930-1 extensive conversion to
single residence by Seely and Paget with additions at north &
south ends. Red brick with plain brick band at 1st floor
level. Tiled roof with dormers and moulded wooden eaves
cornice with block brackets in groups of 3.
2 storeys, attic and semi-basement. 8 windows to original
house. 2 entrances in penultimate bays of cambered arches to
panelled doors with overlights. Flush framed sashes with
exposed boxing; ground floor with cambered arch heads.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings with urn
finials on low forecourt walls; brick gate piers with stone
caps supporting wrought-iron gate with elaborate overthrow
surmounted by an urn. Gate possibly an Edwardian replica of an
early to mid C18 type or removed from original setting.
(Survey of London: Vol. XVII, The Village of Highgate, St
Pancras I: London: -1936: 77-94; RCHME: London: Vol. II, West
London: London: -1925: 20).
Listing NGR: TQ2818387237
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478340
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Survey of London in The Village of Highgate The Parish of St Pancras Part 1: Volume 17 , (1936), 77-94
Other
Inventory of the historical monuments in London Volume 2 West London excluding Westminster Abbey, (1925)
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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