Description

TQ 2979 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER BIRDCAGE WALK, SW1
90/32
9.1.70 Wellington Barracks: East
guardhouse

GV II

Guardhouse. c1833 by Sir Frederick Smith, consultant Philip Hardwick. Stucco, slate
roof. Grecian Doric guardhouse-lodge at east gate entrance to parade ground from Bird-
cage Walk. Single storey. 6 windows long. Projecting entrance bays to north and south
sides with Greek Doric columns in antis carrying entablatures with pediments, architraved
doorways, that to Birdcage Walk blocked. Tetrastyle Greek Doric portico to west end
by gate, containing entrance to guardroom with panelled door and fanlight recessed in
architrave and flanked by pilasters. Recessed glazing bar sashes, in architraves, to
Birdcage Walk and parade ground, both articulated by Doric pilasters carrying entablature
and blocking course. In antis Greek Doric portico to east end.

Listing NGR: TQ2945479599

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26319386

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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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