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Limes House and Forecourt Piers

A Grade II* Listed Building in Richmond upon Thames, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4705 / 51°28'13"N

Longitude: -0.2574 / 0°15'26"W

OS Eastings: 521132

OS Northings: 176050

OS Grid: TQ211760

Mapcode National: GBR 8V.5RJ

Mapcode Global: VHGR3.H98L

Plus Code: 9C3XFPCV+52

Entry Name: Limes House and Forecourt Piers

Listing Date: 25 October 1951

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1065428

English Heritage Legacy ID: 205453

Also known as: Limes House
Limes House and forecourt building

ID on this website: 101065428

Location: Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, SW14

County: London

District: Richmond upon Thames

Electoral Ward/Division: Mortlake and Barnes Common

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Richmond upon Thames

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Mortlake with East Sheen

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18/05/2016

TQ 2176 12/5

Mortlake, SW14,
HIGH STREET (north side),
No 123, Limes House, with forecourt piers

(Formerly listed as No 123, with forecourt piers)

25.10.51

GV

II*

Circa 1720 with a front probably circa 1770. Two storeys, hipped slated gambrel roof
with three dormers. Five windows wide with centre bay shallow projection. Central Roman
Doric pedimented portico with triglyph frieze and paired columns. Later full height
wings to either side without attic. Riverfront similar with similar porch. Interior
has spacious entrance hall with good doorcases and staircase of circa 1720-40.
There is a painting of the house by J M W Turner in the Frick collection, New York
and National Gallery, Washington.


Listing NGR: TQ2113276050

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