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138, Piccadilly W1

A Grade II Listed Building in City of Westminster, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5039 / 51°30'14"N

Longitude: -0.1493 / 0°8'57"W

OS Eastings: 528545

OS Northings: 179953

OS Grid: TQ285799

Mapcode National: GBR BH.N2

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.CGFG

Plus Code: 9C3XGV32+H7

Entry Name: 138, Piccadilly W1

Listing Date: 2 July 1969

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1226815

English Heritage Legacy ID: 424296

ID on this website: 101226815

Location: Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London, W1K

County: London

District: City of Westminster

Electoral Ward/Division: West End

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of Westminster

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St George, Hanover Square

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


TQ 2879 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PICCADILLY, W1
89/6 (north side)
No 138
2.7.69
G.V. II
Terraced town house. c1760-64 or 1798 origin, remodelled and refaced 1891 by
R S Wornum. Portland stone, slate roof. Neo-classical revival with rather Louis
XVI details. 3 tall storeys, attic storey and dormered mansard, on basement. 3
windows wide with full height canted bay to left. Rusticated ground floor with
tall, pedestalled Doric columned enclosed porch to right; recessed glazing bar
sashes deep set in blind arcading to ground floor including canted bay. Upper
floors have architraved sashes, those on 1st floor with pediments, articulated
by giant, 2-storey, order of Doric pilasters supporting entablature with swag
carving to frieze; attic storey with enriched pilasters and crowning
balustrade. Carved relief plaques with swags below 2nd floor windows. Light
cast iron balcony across 1st floor. Ornate cast iron area railings.


Listing NGR: TQ2854279954

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