Latitude: 51.4409 / 51°26'27"N
Longitude: -0.0608 / 0°3'39"W
OS Eastings: 534870
OS Northings: 173101
OS Grid: TQ348731
Mapcode National: GBR JF.TKV
Mapcode Global: VHGRD.W1PS
Plus Code: 9C3XCWRQ+8M
Entry Name: Horniman Museum
Listing Date: 12 March 1973
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1079996
English Heritage Legacy ID: 203357
Also known as: Horniman Aquarium
ID on this website: 101079996
Location: Forest Hill, Lewisham, London, SE23
County: London
District: Lewisham
Electoral Ward/Division: Forest Hill
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Lewisham
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Dulwich St Clement with St Peter
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
Tagged with: Museum Art Nouveau Independent museum Museum building Art Nouveau architecture
LONDON ROAD SE23 1. 4424 Horniman Museum TQ 3473 22/192
II*
2. 1902 by Harrison Townsend. Ashlar. Main section under wide segmental gable, expressing line of glazed barrel roof behind. Blank upper storey has row of pilasters, with leafy capitals, resting on cornice of lower floor; and hooded niches, with wrought iron screens, at ends. These rest on thick end pilasters with rounded angles and leafy capitals. 1st floor level filled with large mosaic representing music, arts and sciences, by Anning Bell. Ground floor blank but for bronze plaque. Terrace on 2 levels has 2 walled stairs, the upper at right angles, leading to round arched entrance in projecting, square East tower whose basement is an open carriageway with round arched entrances. Rounded tower angles lead up to 4 round turrets with carved decoration. Between these the tower is round in plan and has thick cornice with large dentils. Clock faces below. Walls smooth and blank but for two small windows at ground floor level. Plain link, with row of small windows, leads to main section and beyond this a l-storey entrance link to later annexe of 1911 in harmony with main building. 2 storeys and attic with square angle towers holding projecting segment-headed ground floor porch. 5 windows on 1st floor under slated pent roof with overhanging raftered eaves. Above this, set back gabled attic with three stepped slit windows. Wrought iron railing at right in front of link, and lampholder over door.
Listing NGR: TQ3487073101
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