School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London)
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON), THORNHAUGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379007
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1969
- List Entry Name:
- School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London)
- Statutory Address:
- SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON), THORNHAUGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379007
- Date first listed:
- 28-Mar-1969
- List Entry Name:
- School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London)
- Statutory Address 1:
- SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON), THORNHAUGH STREET
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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:
- SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN STUDIES (UNIVERSITY OF LONDON), THORNHAUGH STREET
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 29900 82009
Details
CAMDEN
TQ2982SE THORNHAUGH STREET
798-1/94/1631 (West side)
28/03/69 School of Oriental and African
Studies (University of London)
II
University school. c1939-5. By Charles Holden. Brown brick
with Portland stone dressings. 5 storeys and basements (4th
floor set back). Main south front with 17 windows and curved
corner bay (5 windows) treatment at east end. Single storey, 2
window projection at east end. Central entrance with plain
stone surround and plaque with name of school over. Flush
frame metal windows with horizontally set panes. Stone band
and sill string at 1st floor level, echoed by dressing to
parapet above 3rd floor. Cartouche with coat of arms centrally
at 2nd floor level. Lead rainwater heads and pipes, dated
1940. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ2990082009
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478371
- 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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