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Latitude: 51.515 / 51°30'53"N
Longitude: -0.1173 / 0°7'2"W
OS Eastings: 530733
OS Northings: 181243
OS Grid: TQ307812
Mapcode National: GBR KC.T2
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.X5BY
Plus Code: 9C3XGV7M+X3
Entry Name: The Old Curiosity Shop
Listing Date: 24 February 1958
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1227133
English Heritage Legacy ID: 424762
Also known as: The Old Curiosity Shop, 13–14 Portsmouth Street
ID on this website: 101227133
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: Shop Architectural structure
TQ 3081 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PORTSMOUTH STREET, WC2
60/2 (north side)
24.2.58 Nos 13 and 14 ("The Old
Curiosity Shop")
G.V. II*
House and shop. C17 with early C19 alterations. Timber frame plastered, tiled
roof. 2 storeys, the 1st floor overhanging. 2 windows wide set on splay of
corner. Ground floor has shop windows which appear, at least in part, of C17 or
early C18 origin,wooden framed although with early C19 glazing,and glazed and
panelled door. Flush framed casements to 1st floor. Moulded wood eaves cornice
to hipped roof. Said to be the original of Dickens' Old Curiosity Shop. Listed
Grade II* on account of its literary associations.
Listing NGR: TQ3073481244
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