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Latitude: 51.5173 / 51°31'2"N
Longitude: -0.1178 / 0°7'3"W
OS Eastings: 530695
OS Northings: 181502
OS Grid: TQ306815
Mapcode National: GBR KB.Q7
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.X434
Plus Code: 9C3XGV8J+WV
Entry Name: Pearl Assurance Company Limited
Listing Date: 14 May 1974
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1378890
English Heritage Legacy ID: 478251
ID on this website: 101378890
Location: Holborn, Camden, London, WC1V
County: London
District: Camden
Electoral Ward/Division: Holborn and Covent Garden
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Camden
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St Paul Covent Garden
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Architectural structure
CAMDEN
TQ3081NE HIGH HOLBORN
798-1/101/836 (South side)
14/05/74 Nos.247-252 (Consecutive)
Pearl Assurance Co Ltd
II
Office block. Central block, 1912-19 by C Newman; east block,
1929-30 by P Moncton; south-east extension, 1954-6 by Bates &
Sinning; west block, 1959-60 by Bates & Sinning. Portland
stone with granite, rusticated podium. Steep slated roof.
Irregular plan ranged round central courtyard.
EXTERIOR: main facade 5 storeys, attics and 2 storeys of
dormers in Edwardian Baroque style. Symmetrical design with
projecting end and central bays, windows 1:7:1:7:1. Engaged
Ionic columns and pilasters rise through 2nd-4th floors
carrying entablature. Round arched entrance with
console-keystone and flanked by elaborate bracketed lanterns
in 2 groups of 3; bronze gates. Ground floor windows
architraved with rusticated keystones, 1st floor round-headed
architraved, 2nd square-headed architraved, 3rd with cartouche
keys and cast-iron balconies, 4th are oculi. Central entrance
bay flanked by paired columns with broken segmental pediment;
2 stage tower above with leaded dome carried by Ionic engaged
columns. End bays with smaller leaded domes.
INTERIOR: has good features including ground floor cash hall
and marble balustraded staircase.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached balustraded parapets to basement
areas.
Listing NGR: TQ3069581502
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