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Latitude: 51.5698 / 51°34'11"N
Longitude: -0.1519 / 0°9'6"W
OS Eastings: 528180
OS Northings: 187277
OS Grid: TQ281872
Mapcode National: GBR DT.ND1
Mapcode Global: VHGQL.BS1Y
Plus Code: 9C3XHR9X+W6
Entry Name: Number 4 and Attached Railings, Wall and Lamp
Listing Date: 10 June 1954
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1378979
English Heritage Legacy ID: 478342
ID on this website: 101378979
Location: Parliament Hill, Camden, London, N6
County: London
District: Camden
Electoral Ward/Division: Highgate
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Camden
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St Michael Highgate
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Building
CAMDEN
TQ2887SW THE GROVE
798-1/5/1607 (West side)
10/06/54 No.4
and attached railings, wall and lamp
GV II*
Detached house. c1688 built by William Blake; some later
alterations. Red brick, heavily repointed, with plain brick
band at 1st floor level. Tiled roof with dormers and moulded
wooden eaves cornice. 2 storeys, attic and semi-basement. 4
windows. Wooden doorcase with shaped brackets to hood;
overlight and panelled door. Segmental arches to flush framed
sashes with exposed boxing.
INTERIOR: not inspected but noted to retain good original
panelling and staircase.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings to areas.
Attached wrought-iron railings, possibly Edwardian replicas of
early to mid C18 type, on low brick wall to forecourt. Gateway
with lamp overthrow having Windsor type lantern.
HISTORICAL NOTE: this is the least altered of the six Blake
houses in The Grove.
(Survey of London: Vol. XVII, The Village of Highgate, Part I:
London: -1936: 77-94; RCHME: London, Vol. II, West London:
London: -1925: 90).
Listing NGR: TQ2817887276
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