Description

TQ 2781 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER MARYLEBONE ROAD, NW1
43/5
Westminster Council House
16.1.81.
G.V. II

Council house, formerly Marylebone Town Hall. 1914-20 by Sir Edwin Cooper.
Portland stone, flat terrace roof. Edwardian Graeco-Roman classicism
relying on mass and volume for broad fronted composition with elaboration
reserved for Wren inspired central tower. Rusticated semi basement, 2 main
storeys and attic storey. 13 bays wide, the 7 central bays advanced as
centrepiece. Central tetrastyle portico in antis with coupled giant
Corinthian columns, approached by flight of steps flanked by lions; the
portico, flanked by slightly advanced one-bay pavilions with giant
Corinthian columns in antis. The attic is set back and taller above
portico, fronted by a balustraded parapet, with pairs of vases surmounting
dies, rising over the bracketed cornice of the entablature. The attic
windows of the centrepiece have armorial surrounds. Plain windows to
wings. Return elevations of 8 bays, the terminal ones treated as similar
pavilions to those flanking portico. The tall square tower is set back
with Corinthian colonnade above plain base with pedimented and recessed
stages above rising as stepped spire crowned by urn finial. Stone area
balustrade surrounds site. Interior not inspected. Town Hall has bridge
link to Cooper's later Library to west.

Listing NGR: TQ2775581872

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Old Marylebone Town Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26517005

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