Description

TQ 3081 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER DRURY LANE, WC2
59/1 No. 36 (The Marl-
15.1.73 borough Public
House) and Nos 37,
39 and 40.
G.V. II
Terrace house with shops and public house. c.1840-50, Mercers Company Estate
development. Stock brick with stucco dressings, slate roofs. 3 storeys
plus attic storey and mansard. No. 36 has a 3-window wide front with 3-
window return; Nos 37 and 40 of 3-windows each and No. 39 of 2 windows.
No. 36 has public house front with corner entrance, the rest have shop fronts
variously altered but all, including pub, retaining framework of plain pilasters
supporting entableture-fascia. Upper floors have recessed glazing bar sashes
in stucco architraves; 1st floor windows pedimented except No. 37 which
has giant Corinthian pilasters through 2 storeys. Modillion cornice over
2nd floor and pilastered attic storey with crowning balustrade incorporating
tablets inscribed "Marlborough Head" over No. 36 and "Victoria House" above
No. 40. Included for group value at junction with Long Acre q.v., only.

Listing NGR: TQ3037981196

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q27080403

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