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Latitude: 51.5116 / 51°30'41"N
Longitude: -0.105 / 0°6'17"W
OS Eastings: 531600
OS Northings: 180886
OS Grid: TQ316808
Mapcode National: GBR ND.L9
Mapcode Global: VHGR0.48CK
Plus Code: 9C3XGV6W+J2
Entry Name: Unilever House
Listing Date: 10 November 1977
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1079108
English Heritage Legacy ID: 199800
ID on this website: 101079108
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
The entry was subject to a minor amendment on 25 July 2017.
VICTORIA EMBANKMENT EC4
NEW BRIDGE STREET EC4
Unilever House
TQ 3180 NE 14/3
II
2.
1930-2, by J Lomax Simpson, in collaboration with Burnet, Tait and Partners. Steel
frame construction, faced with Portland stone. "Stripped classical" style. 8 storeys.
Facade to Victoria Embankment follows the curve of the road. Rusticated ground floor
of main block stands forward, but curves in to central arched entrance, flanked by
2 smaller square-headed doorways and decorative lamp standards.
Free-standing unfluted Ionic columns run through 4th-6th floors. Metal-framed windows.
7th storey (at from above) appears as parapet now pierced by windows above strongly-marked cornice.
Entrances flanking main block support sculptural groups by Sir William Reid Dick.
Listing NGR: TQ3158980896
The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1079095. This entry was removed from the List on 25 July 2017.
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