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69, UPPER THAMES STREET (See details for further address information)

A Grade II Listed Building in City of London, London

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Latitude: 51.5106 / 51°30'37"N

Longitude: -0.0934 / 0°5'36"W

OS Eastings: 532406

OS Northings: 180792

OS Grid: TQ324807

Mapcode National: GBR RD.5P

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.B9HC

Plus Code: 9C3XGW64+6J

Entry Name: 69, UPPER THAMES STREET (See details for further address information)

Listing Date: 19 May 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1358918

English Heritage Legacy ID: 199870

Also known as: Five Kings House

ID on this website: 101358918

Location: City of London, London, EC4R

County: London

District: City and County of the City of London

Electoral Ward/Division: Vintry

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 James Garlickhythe

Church of England Diocese: London

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/11/2011


5002
TQ 3280 NW 15/20



QUEEN STREET PLACE
Nos 1 to 4 {consec)

II


Includes: No.69 UPPER THAMES STREET.
Offices. 1911. Thomas Collcutt and Stanley Hamp. Stone with granite podium. Monumental classical building, mainly symmetrical. Five storeys and attic. Eighteen bays. The building folds along axis and wings bend backwards slightly. Giant niche over central entrance with date; tiny pediment to attic. End pavilions each three bays, slightly advanced with giant Corinthian pilasters, pavilion roofs and small open pediments to attics with rich sculptur. Oriels to third floor, set in arches. Ionic volutes to architraves of flanking windows. Intervening 6 bays with giant Ionic columns. Pedimented oriels with concave sides to first floor; round arches over heavy cornices above second and fourth floors. Return to right with pedimented entrance in concave corner. Rich sculptural details. Original metal doors-and balustrades. Interior not seen. Includes No 69 Upper Thames Street.

Listing NGR: TQ3240680792

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