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Latitude: 51.5113 / 51°30'40"N
Longitude: -0.1753 / 0°10'30"W
OS Eastings: 526724
OS Northings: 180736
OS Grid: TQ267807
Mapcode National: GBR 4D.VD
Mapcode Global: VHGQY.X86R
Plus Code: 9C3XGR6F+GV
Entry Name: Shelter Alcove (Opposite the North End of the Serpentine)
Listing Date: 14 January 1970
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1217602
English Heritage Legacy ID: 412757
ID on this website: 101217602
Location: Kensington Gardens, Paddington, Westminster, London, W2
County: London
District: City of Westminster
Electoral Ward/Division: Hyde Park
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: City of Westminster
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St George, Hanover Square
Church of England Diocese: London
TQ 2680 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER KENSINGTON GARDENS, W2
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14.1.70 Shelter Alcove
(opposite the north
end of the Serpentine)
GV II*
Shelter alcove. Early C18. Attributed to Sir C. Wren. Portland stone, brick to
flanks; lead roof. Tall pedimented free standing structure open to the south
with giant semidomed niche to centre, panelled internally; flanked by paired
fluted Corinthian pilasters with shell niches between and carved swags above.
Cartouche with monogram to central keystone. Formerly in gardens of Kensington
Palace.
RCHM.
Listing NGR: TQ2672480736
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