Number 3 and Attached Railings, Wall and Lamp
NUMBER 3 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALL AND LAMP, 3, THE GROVE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1378978
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Number 3 and Attached Railings, Wall and Lamp
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 3 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALL AND LAMP, 3, THE GROVE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1378978
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Number 3 and Attached Railings, Wall and Lamp
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 3 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALL AND LAMP, 3, THE GROVE
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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:
- NUMBER 3 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALL AND LAMP, 3, 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 28181 87264
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2887SW THE GROVE
798-1/5/1606 (West side)
10/06/54 No.3
and attached railings, wall and lamp
GV II*
Detached house. c1688 built by William Blake; later C19 south
wing rebuilt and 2nd floor added to main structure; further
alterations and additions c1930 by Seely and Paget. Red brick
with plain brick bands at floor levels. Slate roof with
moulded wood and block bracketed eaves cornice added c1930.
Main house, 3 storeys and basement. 4 windows. Wooden doorcase
with shaped brackets and hood; overlight and panelled door.
Ground and 1st floors have flush framed sashes with exposed
boxing; ground floor segmental arches, 1st floor flat arches.
Recessed sashes to 2nd floor. Left hand addition of 2 storeys
& attic in tiled mansard roof. Single tripartite sash with
louvred shutters to each floor.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached wrought-iron railings on low
brick wall. Gateway with lamp overthrow having Windsor
lantern. Samuel Taylor Coleridge, poet, lived here with Dr
Gillman 1824-34 (plaque). Home of JB Priestley 1931-41
(English Heritage plaque).
(Survey of London: Vol. XVII, The Village of Highgate, St
Pancras I: London: -1936: 77-94; RCHME: London, Vol. II, West
London: London: -1925: 90).
Listing NGR: TQ2817887264
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478341
- 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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