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Latitude: 51.5149 / 51°30'53"N
Longitude: -0.1422 / 0°8'31"W
OS Eastings: 529007
OS Northings: 181185
OS Grid: TQ290811
Mapcode National: GBR DC.74
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.H651
Plus Code: 9C3XGV75+W4
Entry Name: 249-259, REGENT STREET W1 (See details for further address information)
Listing Date: 22 November 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1235171
English Heritage Legacy ID: 425683
ID on this website: 101235171
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 2881 SE and 2981 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGENT STREET Wl
56/94; 57/1 (west side)
22-11-73 Nos 249 to 259 (odd) (including
Nos 1 and 2 John Princes
Street)
GV II
Office and shop block framing south western quadrant of Oxford Circus and the
approach. 1912 design by Henry Tanner, completed 1925. Portland stone cladding
steel frame, slate roof. Classical style with Beaux Arts details. Symmetrical
composition with the other 3 quadrant blocks framing circus. 4 tall storeys
and double attics in steep mansards and pavilion roofs. Upper floors, including
returns, organised with projecting pavilions flanking quadrant and as terminal
features, the fenestration grouped in sequence from south end of block as
follows: 3; splayed corner; 1; 3; 9; 3 to quadrant and 3 to Oxford Street.
Ground floor shop fronts articulated by pilasters decorated with wreathed
shields crowned by cherub masks. Upper floors have architraved bronzed casements,
2nd floor with alternating open segmental and triangular pediments. Pavilions
have giant order of Ionic columns and pilasters, enriched window aprons and bronze
balconies to their central windows; central stone dormers carried up from attic
with open pediments. 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: TQ2900181202
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