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Latitude: 51.5183 / 51°31'5"N
Longitude: -0.1426 / 0°8'33"W
OS Eastings: 528971
OS Northings: 181563
OS Grid: TQ289815
Mapcode National: GBR D9.4X
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.G3ZF
Plus Code: 9C3XGV94+8X
Entry Name: 1 and 3, Riding House Street W1
Listing Date: 12 April 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1265183
English Heritage Legacy ID: 425757
Also known as: embassy of Algeria in the United Kingdom
ID on this website: 101265183
Location: Fitzrovia, Westminster, London, W1W
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: All Souls Langham Place
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Embassy
TQ 2881 NE
45/200
CITY OF WESTMINSTER,
RIDING HOUSE STREET Wl,
Nos 1 and 3
12.4.83
II
Office block. Designed as the Radium Institute and described as the first
institution of its kind in England. 1911. Architect Thomas Phillips Figgis. The
original western pavilion was extended in 1931 by a linking range to an identical
eastern pavilion. Stone-faced vigorously detailed Baroque building with green
Westmorland slate pyramidal roofs. Twin 3 window-wide pavilions linked by
simpler recessed 3-window range. Basement, 4 main storeys, attic and dormered
roof to each pavilion. Basement and ground floor of boldly channelled
rustication support channelled quoins hung with cartouches. Swagged frieze and
deep modillion cornice. Good mosaic wall tiling in corridors. Listed for both
its historic and architectural importance.
Listing NGR: TQ2897481563
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