Number 4 and Attached Railings, Wall and Lamp
NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALL AND LAMP, 4, THE GROVE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1378979
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Number 4 and Attached Railings, Wall and Lamp
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALL AND LAMP, 4, THE GROVE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1378979
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Number 4 and Attached Railings, Wall and Lamp
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALL AND LAMP, 4, 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:
- NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, WALL AND LAMP, 4, 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 28180 87276
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2887SW THE GROVE
798-1/5/1607 (West side)
10/06/54 No.4
and attached railings, wall and lamp
GV II*
Detached house. c1688 built by William Blake; some later
alterations. Red brick, heavily repointed, with plain brick
band at 1st floor level. Tiled roof with dormers and moulded
wooden eaves cornice. 2 storeys, attic and semi-basement. 4
windows. Wooden doorcase with shaped brackets to hood;
overlight and panelled door. Segmental arches to flush framed
sashes with exposed boxing.
INTERIOR: not inspected but noted to retain good original
panelling and staircase.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings to areas.
Attached wrought-iron railings, possibly Edwardian replicas of
early to mid C18 type, on low brick wall to forecourt. Gateway
with lamp overthrow having Windsor type lantern.
HISTORICAL NOTE: this is the least altered of the six Blake
houses in The Grove.
(Survey of London: Vol. XVII, The Village of Highgate, Part I:
London: -1936: 77-94; RCHME: London, Vol. II, West London:
London: -1925: 90).
Listing NGR: TQ2817887276
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478342
- 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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