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Latitude: 51.5154 / 51°30'55"N
Longitude: -0.1162 / 0°6'58"W
OS Eastings: 530810
OS Northings: 181285
OS Grid: TQ308812
Mapcode National: GBR LB.2Y
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.X5YN
Plus Code: 9C3XGV8M+4G
Entry Name: The Royal College of Surgeons
Listing Date: 24 February 1958
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1222011
English Heritage Legacy ID: 414021
Also known as: The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Royal College of Surgeons
RCS
rcseng.ac.uk
ID on this website: 101222011
Location: Holborn, Westminster, London, WC2A
County: London
District: City of Westminster
Electoral Ward/Division: St James's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: City of Westminster
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St Paul Covent Garden
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Faculty Regulatory college Educational institution Medical organisation
TQ 3081 SE
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24.2.58
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, WC2
Nos 39 to 43 (consec):
The Royal College of Surgeons
G.V.
II*
Institutional headquarters. 1835-39 rebuild by Charles Barry of George Dance
the younger's college of 1806-13, re-using the latter's portico; attic storeys
and wings of 1888-89 by Stephen Salter and the heavy upper angle pavilions of
1937. Portland stone and brick, slate roof. Barry-Dance Neo-classicism,
modified by the later alterations. 3 storeys, basement and 2-attic storeys. 13
windows wide. Central hexastyle giant Ionic portico (the columns fluted by
Barry) supporting entablature and screening central entrance and flanking
windows. Recessed sashes in architraves Giant pilasters added to wings and the
wreathed circular attic windows added by Salter. The interior retains Barry's
vestibule, articulated by Greek Doric columns , and his fine library with
fitted bookcases, divided by pilasters and with gallery with cast iron
balustrade. Inner hall with statue of John Hunter by Weekes, 1864; in corridor
busts of Baillie by Nollekens and of John Hunter by Flaxman, 1805.
Survey of London; Vol III
Listing NGR: TQ3081081285
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