Volta House, Bolton House, Windmill Hill House and Enfield House
VOLTA HOUSE, BOLTON HOUSE, WINDMILL HILL HOUSE AND ENFIELD HOUSE, WINDMILL HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379202
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Volta House, Bolton House, Windmill Hill House and Enfield House
- Statutory Address:
- VOLTA HOUSE, BOLTON HOUSE, WINDMILL HILL HOUSE AND ENFIELD HOUSE, WINDMILL HILL
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- Date:
- 2005-02-26
- Reference:
- IOE01/13452/17
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379202
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 11-Jan-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Volta House, Bolton House, Windmill Hill House and Enfield House
- Statutory Address 1:
- VOLTA HOUSE, BOLTON HOUSE, WINDMILL HILL HOUSE AND ENFIELD HOUSE, WINDMILL HILL
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:
- VOLTA HOUSE, BOLTON HOUSE, WINDMILL HILL HOUSE AND ENFIELD HOUSE, WINDMILL HILL
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 26261 85972
Details
TQ2685NW
798-1/26/1729
CAMDEN,
WINDMILL HILL (East side),
Volta House, Bolton House, Windmill Hill House and Enfield House
(Previously listed as Volta House, Bolton House and Windmill Hill House including former Enfield House.
Formerly Listed as: WINDMILL HILL, Volta House, Bolton House, Windmill Hill House.
Formerly Listed as: WINDMILL HILL, Enfield House)
11/08/50
GV II
Terrace of 3 houses and a later addition (Enfield House). Terrace c.1720-30, refaced late C19 in Georgian style; Enfield House, late C18. Multi-coloured stock brick with red brick dressings, moulded brick bands and brick pilasters at angles and between Bolton and Windmill Hill House. Tiled mansard roofs with 1 dormer each.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys. 3 windows each; Windmill Hill House plus full height 3-window canted bay. Volta House and Bolton House with good doorcases having flat hoods on carved consoles; architraved doorways with fanlights, Volta House with lamp-holder, and panelled doors. Windmill Hill House with mid C19 stucco porch and entrance at east side in lower 2 storey extension. Gauged red brick flat arches to flush framed sashes with exposed boxing. Parapets.
INTERIORS: not inspected but noted to retain good panelling; staircases with open strings, carved brackets, moulded handrails, turned balusters and column newels.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings to forecourts with urn finials.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Bolton House was the home of Joanna Baillie, Scottish literary lioness, from 1791 to 1851 and where Byron, Wordsworth, Keats and Sir Walter Scott stayed (LCC plaque).
Listing NGR: TQ2626185972
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 478569
- 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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