West London Magistrates Court
WEST LONDON MAGISTRATES COURT, SOUTHCOMBE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379935
- Date first listed:
- 10-Dec-1999
- List Entry Name:
- West London Magistrates Court
- Statutory Address:
- WEST LONDON MAGISTRATES COURT, SOUTHCOMBE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379935
- Date first listed:
- 10-Dec-1999
- List Entry Name:
- West London Magistrates Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST LONDON MAGISTRATES COURT, SOUTHCOMBE 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:
- WEST LONDON MAGISTRATES COURT, SOUTHCOMBE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Hammersmith and Fulham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 24251 78752
Details
TQ 2478 SOUTHCOMBE STREET
West London Magistrates
333/7/10066 Court
- II
Magistrates Court. Built in 1914 by John Dixon Butler in Queen Anne style with some refronting of south west elevation in Inter-War period. Red brick with stone dressings and hipped Westmorland slate roof with 5 tall brick chimneystacks. The rear elevation is entirely of stock brick. Left hand side of south east or entrance front is of two storeys with two full-height triple canted bays to the left divided by smaller window and main doorcase. Stone modillion cornice. To the right are 3 further windows and doorcase. Most windows are sash windows with horns and Stone Gibbs surrounds to ground floor. Window above main doorcase is a metal-framed casement with Gibbs surround. Below is doorcase with rusticated surround and broken pediment with Royal Coat of Arms of George V. Double four-panelled door. Other doorcase has Gibbs surround, rectangular fanlight and 2 panelled oak door. One storey section has two three-light canted bays at the ends and two single sash windows in the centre. Rainwaterheads dated 1914 on ornamental hopper heads. Cast iron area railings. Vernon Street elevation has two windows to two storey section and two further windows and a door to the one storey part to the west. The part to the extreme west has been refaced in red brick in the Inter-War period, and has later windows and brown glazed tiles to the lower part of the walls. Rear elevation is of stock brick and has two large glazed lanterns.
INTERIOR: Panelled court room with original benches and rectangular roof lantern with leaded lights and stained glass. Waiting Room with terrazzo floor and plainer roof lantern. Original fireplace in ground floor room on north side. Original doors. Tiled cells to rear with original wooden benches.
Listing NGR: TQ2425178752
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479382
- 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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