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Main Block of City of London School (Main Front Block Only)

A Grade II Listed Building in City of London, London

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Latitude: 51.5113 / 51°30'40"N

Longitude: -0.1059 / 0°6'21"W

OS Eastings: 531535

OS Northings: 180856

OS Grid: TQ315808

Mapcode National: GBR ND.CD

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.38VR

Plus Code: 9C3XGV6V+GJ

Entry Name: Main Block of City of London School (Main Front Block Only)

Listing Date: 4 March 1969

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1358920

English Heritage Legacy ID: 199799

ID on this website: 101358920

Location: Holborn, City of London, London, EC4V

County: London

District: City and County of the City of London

Electoral Ward/Division: Castle Baynard

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of London

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): City of London

Church of England Parish: St Bride Fleet Street

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


VICTORIA EMBANKMENT EC4
1.
5002
Main block of City of
London School
(Main front block only)
TQ 3180 NE 14/387 4.3.69.

II

2.
1881-2, by Davis and Emnanuel. Large scale, richly modelled Portland stone building
in northern renaissance manner. 2 main storeys above basement. Dormers in hipped,
slated roof. Ionic order to ground storey, Corinthian order above supporting arches
with lunette windows. Corner pavilions with cupolas. Central lantern to roof.
Short return to west: plain, eastern return now exposed. 2 lamp standards to front
area parapet. Irregular buildings at rear of no interest. Interior contains entrance
staircase of marble with colonnade, and great hall occupying whole of upper part
of main block,


Listing NGR: TQ3153580856

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