Adam House Coat of Arms -- 7 Adam Street, City of Westminster, London, UK
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The Coat of Arms at the top of Adam House, one of several buildings designed by Robert Adam, a prominent 16th century architect, on Adam Street in Westminster
Waymark Code: WMRY2T
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/20/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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The buildings along Adam Terrace are "listed buildings" of architectural or historical significance.

According to the British Listed Buildings website: (visit link)

"6-10, Adam Street Wc2, Westminster
Description: 6-10, Adam Street Wc2

Grade: II*
Date Listed: 24 February 1958
English Heritage Building ID: 208493

OS Grid Reference: TQ3042280646
OS Grid Coordinates: 530422, 180646
Latitude/Longitude: 51.5097, -0.1220
Location: 10 Adam Street, Westminster, London WC2N 6 WC2N 6AA

Locality: Westminster
County: Greater London
Country: England
Postcode: WC2N 6AA

Listing Text
TQ 3080 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER ADAM STREET, WC2

72/119
24.2.58 Nos. 6 to 10 (consec.)

G.V. II*

Terrace of town houses. 1768-74 by Robert Adam. Brown brick with stucco dressings, slate roofs. Originally a symmetrical composition with No. 7 forming pedimented centrepiece closing vista down John Adam Street, but houses beyond No. 6 demolished. 3 storeys, attic storey and basement. . . .

No. 7 has banded rustication to ground floor and enriched door surround to right with dentil cornice. Recessed glazing bar sashes, under flat gauged arches, articulated through 1st and 2nd floors by giant honeysuckle enriched pilasters supporting a decorated frieze, cornice and attic storey with pediment containing Adam coat of arms. . . .

Survey of London; Vol. XVIII."

See here for a drawing of the coat of arms: (visit link)
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Robert Adam Family

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
In the pediment of Adam House at 7 Adam Street, City of Westminster


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Shield divided into quarters with two sets of 3 daggers with a star in the center, and two sets of (what looks to us) like two sets of three dog heads in profile


Address:
7 Adam Street Westminster London UK


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

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