Numbers 20-54 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 20-54 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 20-54, SURREY SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385948
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 20-54 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 20-54 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 20-54, SURREY SQUARE
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385948
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 20-54 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 20-54 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 20-54, SURREY SQUARE
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:
- NUMBERS 20-54 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 20-54, SURREY SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Southwark (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 33262 78437
Details
SOUTHWARK
TQ3378 SURREY SQUARE 636-1/8/755 (West side) 27/09/72 Nos.20-54 (Even) and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: SURREY SQUARE (West side) Nos.20-54 (Even))
GV II
18 houses. 1793-4 with some partial rebuilding. By Searles. Yellow brick with some stucco dressings; coped parapet (slate mansard with dormers to Nos 20 & 44-48). EXTERIOR: 3 storeys (some attics) and basement, 3 bays each except slightly projecting Nos 44 and 48 of 2 bays each, flanking projecting centrepiece (No.46) of 5 bays with mutule cornice and pediment with stucco fan decoration in tympanum. Round-headed doors in round-arched recesses with stucco imposts and decorative fanlights (except No.22). Nos 26, 28, 32, 34 & 38 have doors replaced with windows. Nos 30-34 & 44-48 have round-headed ground-floor windows in round-arched recesses with stucco springing band. No.46 has 1st-floor sill band and stucco architraves to 1st- and 2nd-floor centre windows, that to 1st floor with console bracketed pediment. All other windows have gauged, flat brick arches. All windows are sashes, mostly with glazing bars. No.42 has plaque: "Samuel Palmer 1805-1881 artist born here". INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: wrought-iron handrails and area railings all along street with overthrow to Nos 42 & 50. Remaining 18 houses of raised terrace by Searles.
Listing NGR: TQ3329778466
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 471368
- 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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