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The Institute of Actuaries and Attached Railings

A Grade II Listed Building in City of London, London

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Latitude: 51.5179 / 51°31'4"N

Longitude: -0.1114 / 0°6'41"W

OS Eastings: 531136

OS Northings: 181572

OS Grid: TQ311815

Mapcode National: GBR MB.42

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.03YR

Plus Code: 9C3XGV9Q+4C

Entry Name: The Institute of Actuaries and Attached Railings

Listing Date: 14 April 1950

Last Amended: 1 February 1999

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1271541

English Heritage Legacy ID: 454468

ID on this website: 101271541

Location: Holborn, City of London, London, WC1V

County: London

District: City and County of the City of London

Electoral Ward/Division: Farringdon Without

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of London

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): City of London

Church of England Parish: St Alban Holborn

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


TQ3181NW STAPLE INN
627-0/1/10153 (West side)
14/04/50 Nos. 1, 2 AND 3
The Institute of
Actuaries and attached
railings
(Formerly Listed as:
CAMDEN
STAPLE INN
Nos 1-3 (consec). Nos 7 & 8. Nos 9 & 10)

GV
II

3 terraced chambers forming the western side of a courtyard; No.2 with a return to the garden. 1757-59, restored late C19. Due to war damage, rebuilt externally in facsimile c1955 by Edward Maufe. Brown brick with red brick dressings. Moulded brick cornice at 2nd floor level. Tiled mansard roof with dormers. 3 storeys, attic and basement (Nos 2 & 3 only). No. 1, 4 windows and 2 window return to gardens, No.2, 5 windows, No.3, 3 windows. Entrances with stone surrounds with pulvinated frieze (with apron tablet over centre) and cornice with ball above. Gauged red brick flat arches to flush frame sashes. Parapet. Lead rainwater pipes and heads inscribed 1954. INTERIORS: not inspected but No. 1 noted to retain the Institute of Actuaries council chamber, reading room, library and lecture rooms. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast iron railings to areas of Nos 2 & 3.
Formerly Listed in the LB of Camden. Since 1 April 1994 Staple Inn has been within the City of London.

Listing NGR: TQ3113681570

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