Latitude: 51.5149 / 51°30'53"N
Longitude: -0.1416 / 0°8'29"W
OS Eastings: 529049
OS Northings: 181191
OS Grid: TQ290811
Mapcode National: GBR DC.C3
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.H6H0
Plus Code: 9C3XGV75+X9
Entry Name: 250-270, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)
Listing Date: 22 November 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1227716
English Heritage Legacy ID: 425634
ID on this website: 101227716
Location: Soho, Westminster, London, W1B
County: London
District: City of Westminster
Electoral Ward/Division: West End
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: City of Westminster
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St Anne Soho
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Building
TQ 2981 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGENT STREET Wl 57/21 (east side) 22-11-73 Nos 250 to 270 (even) GV II Block of offices and shops framing the south east quadrant of Oxford Circus and the approach. 1912 design by Sir Henry Tanner, completed 1913. Portland stone cladding steel frame, slate roof. Classical style with Beaux Arts details. Part of a symmetrical composition with the other 3 quadrant blocks framing the circus. 4 tall storeys and double attics in steep mansards and pavilion roofs. Upper floors, including returns, organised with projecting pavilions flanking the long south range and the quadrant, the fenestration grouped in sequence from south end of block as follows: 3; splayed corner; 1; 3; 29; 3; 3 to quadrant and 3 to Oxford Street. Ground floor shop fronts articulated by pilasters with wreathed shields crowned by cherub heads. Upper floors have architraved bronze casements, those on 2nd floor with alternating pediments. Pavilions have giant order of Ionic columns and pilasters, enriched aprons and bronze balconies to centre windows; central stone dormers carried up into attic with open pediments; similar dormer treatment to centre 3 bays of long south range. The quadrant has giant Ionic columns dividing tripartite, bronze pilastered and framed windows. Main entablature below attic with balustraded parapet. Corniced dormers; stone- chimney stacks; roof ridges with bronze crestings and triumphal ornaments.
Listing NGR: TQ2905681185
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