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261-271, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)

A Grade II Listed Building in City of Westminster, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5156 / 51°30'56"N

Longitude: -0.1424 / 0°8'32"W

OS Eastings: 528989

OS Northings: 181266

OS Grid: TQ289812

Mapcode National: GBR DB.6W

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.H51G

Plus Code: 9C3XGV85+62

Entry Name: 261-271, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)

Listing Date: 22 November 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1235121

English Heritage Legacy ID: 425684

ID on this website: 101235121

Location: Marylebone, Westminster, London, W1G

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: All Souls Langham Place

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


TQ 2881 SE and 2981 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGENT STREET Wl
56/124; 57/86 (west side)
22-11-73 Nos 261 to 271 odd (including
Nos 1 and 2 John Princes Street,
No 28 Great Castle Street and
Nos 240 Oxford Street)
GV II
Office and shop block framing north western quadrant of Oxford Circus and the
approach. 1912 design by Sir Henry Tanner, completed. 1928. Portland stone
cladding steel frame, slate roof. Classical style with Beaux Arts details.
Symmetrical composition with the other 3 quadrant blocks framing the circus. 4 tall
storeys and double attics in steep mansards and pavilion roofs. Upper floors,
including returns, organised with projecting pavilions flanking quadrant and as
terminal features, the fenestration grouped in sequence from north end of block
as follows: 3; splayed corner; 1; 3; 9; 3; 3 to quadrant and 3 to Oxford Street.
Ground floor shop fronts articulated by pilasters decorated with wreathed shields
crowned by cherub heads. Upper floors have architraved bronze casements, 2nd
floor with alternating open segmental and triangular pediments. Pavilions have giant
order of Ionic columns and pilasters, enriched window aprons and bronze balconies
to their central windows; giant Ionic columns dividing tripartite, bronze pilastered
and framed windows. Main entablature below attic with balustraded parapet.
Corniced dormers; stone chimney stacks; roof ridges with bronze crestings and
triumphal ornaments.


Listing NGR: TQ2898981266

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