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Former Numbers 14 and 15 (Now Part of Number 16)

A Grade II Listed Building in City of Westminster, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5146 / 51°30'52"N

Longitude: -0.1119 / 0°6'42"W

OS Eastings: 531111

OS Northings: 181204

OS Grid: TQ311812

Mapcode National: GBR MC.17

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.06P8

Plus Code: 9C3XGV7Q+R6

Entry Name: Former Numbers 14 and 15 (Now Part of Number 16)

Listing Date: 4 January 1995

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1251114

English Heritage Legacy ID: 433733

ID on this website: 101251114

Location: Holborn, Westminster, London, WC2A

County: London

District: City of Westminster

Electoral Ward/Division: St James's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of Westminster

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St Bride Fleet Street

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


BELL YARD
TQ 3181 SW
(east side)
1900-/61/10042 Former nos. 14 and 15
(now part of no. 16)
GV II
Offices, c. 1878, probably by William Elsdon. Stone facade to brick building; rectangular plan, three bays
wide and two rooms deep; five storeys with slate roof Ground floor has complete timber shop frontof
two lightseither side fo central modern door (now numbered no.16 and serving adjacent premises also),
with iron lozenge panes. First floor has single central window under pediment, whilst those either side
have consoles and are made tripartite by the insertion of iron columns; all have enriched foliate capitals
on stone columns. This pattern of fenestration is repeated on the second floor but with console brackets
instead of an order, while the third-floor fenestration is unadorned under projecting eaves cornice. Attic
storey with simpler cornice above.
Interior retains original lift in iron cage at centre ofstairwell. Ground floor has egg and dart cornices to
principal spaces and lift lobby.


Listing NGR: TQ3111381196

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