Description

TQ 2679 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PRINCE CONSORT ROAD, SW7
94/5 SW7 (south side)
Royal School of Mines
5.2.70 (Imperial College of
Science and
Technology).
GV II
College. 1909-13. Sir Aston Webb. Portland stone. Hipped green slate roof.
Grand symmetrical Classical building. Three storeys plus attics and basement.
Rusticated quoins. Thirty-three bays wide, the centre seven set forward and
articulated by Roman Ionic pilasters. These are paired to either side of central
bay, which is wider with three storey semidomed niche. Arched windows in upper
storey of niche; others square headed. Windows to first and second floor linked
by continuous architraves to each bay. Rich modillion cornice above second floor
with attic above. Blind attic to centre bays with sculptured groups. Further
carved figures and high pedestals to each side of entrance, with large busts to
Wernner and Beit. Broad, low obelisks beyond supporting pairs of lamps.
London 1900. Alistair service.

Listing NGR: TQ2669479446

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26521091

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