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'''26 St James's Place''' is a [[listed building|grade II* listed]] block of flats in [[St James's Place]], [[St James's]], London W1. |
'''26 St James's Place''' is a [[listed building|grade II* listed]] block of flats in [[St James's Place]], [[St James's]], London W1. |
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The block of eight flats was built in 1959–60, and designed by [[Denys Lasdun]] and Partners, with Alexander Redhouse as the partner in charge, and Graham Lane, Lyall Anderson and Maya Hambly as assistant architects, and [[Ove Arup and Partners]] as the engineers.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1246689|title=26, ST JAMES'S PLACE, City of Westminster - 1246689- Historic England|first=Historic|last=England|date=|website=historicengland.org.uk|accessdate=4 February 2018}}</ref> It is built with reinforced concrete clad with Baveno grey granite and white vitreous mosaic on the [[soffit]]s.<ref name="auto"/> |
The block of eight flats was built in 1959–60, and designed by [[Denys Lasdun]] and Partners, with Alexander Redhouse as the partner in charge, and Graham Lane, Lyall Anderson and Maya Hambly as assistant architects, and [[Ove Arup and Partners]] as the engineers.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1246689|title=26, ST JAMES'S PLACE, City of Westminster - 1246689- Historic England|first=Historic|last=England|date=|website=historicengland.org.uk|accessdate=4 February 2018}}</ref> It is built with reinforced concrete clad with Baveno grey granite and white vitreous mosaic on the [[soffit]]s.<ref name="auto"/> |
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In 1960, it was awarded the RIBA London Architecture Bronze Medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://manchesterhistory.net/architecture/1940/stjames.html|title=26 St. James's Place, London|author=|date=|website=manchesterhistory.net|accessdate=4 February 2018}}</ref> |
In 1960, it was awarded the RIBA London Architecture Bronze Medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://manchesterhistory.net/architecture/1940/stjames.html|title=26 St. James's Place, London|author=|date=|website=manchesterhistory.net|accessdate=4 February 2018}}</ref> |
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It replaced a house built in about 1692, and destroyed by German bombing in World War II.<ref name="british-history.ac.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols29-30/pt1/pp511-541#h3-0011|title=St. James's Place - British History Online|author=|date=|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|accessdate=4 February 2018}}</ref> Notable residents included Sir [[John Harpur]], and [[John Cope (British Army officer)|Lieutenant-General Sir John Cope]], who demolished it in 1745 and built a larger house, where he lived until his death in 1760.<ref name="british-history.ac.uk"/> Later occupants included [[Richard Rigby]], [[Richard Vernon (MP)|Richard Vernon]], [[Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington]], who extended the house, and [[Charles Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden|the Dowager Lady Arden]].<ref name="british-history.ac.uk"/> |
It replaced a house built in about 1692, and destroyed by German bombing in World War II.<ref name="british-history.ac.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols29-30/pt1/pp511-541#h3-0011|title=St. James's Place - British History Online|author=|date=|website=www.british-history.ac.uk|accessdate=4 February 2018}}</ref> Notable residents included Sir [[John Harpur]], and [[John Cope (British Army officer)|Lieutenant-General Sir John Cope]], who demolished it in 1745 and built a larger house, where he lived until his death in 1760.<ref name="british-history.ac.uk"/> Later occupants included [[Richard Rigby]], [[Richard Vernon (MP)|Richard Vernon]], [[Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington]], who extended the house, and [[Charles Perceval, 2nd Baron Arden|the Dowager Lady Arden]].<ref name="british-history.ac.uk"/> |
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 14 April 2022
26 St James's Place is a grade II* listed block of flats in St James's Place, St James's, London W1.
The block of eight flats was built in 1959–60, and designed by Denys Lasdun and Partners, with Alexander Redhouse as the partner in charge, and Graham Lane, Lyall Anderson and Maya Hambly as assistant architects, and Ove Arup and Partners as the engineers.[1] It is built with reinforced concrete clad with Baveno grey granite and white vitreous mosaic on the soffits.[1]
In 1960, it was awarded the RIBA London Architecture Bronze Medal.[2]
It replaced a house built in about 1692, and destroyed by German bombing in World War II.[3] Notable residents included Sir John Harpur, and Lieutenant-General Sir John Cope, who demolished it in 1745 and built a larger house, where he lived until his death in 1760.[3] Later occupants included Richard Rigby, Richard Vernon, Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington, who extended the house, and the Dowager Lady Arden.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b England, Historic. "26, ST JAMES'S PLACE, City of Westminster - 1246689- Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "26 St. James's Place, London". manchesterhistory.net. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ a b c "St. James's Place - British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2018.