1914 - Old West London Magistrate's Court - Southcombe Street, London, UK
N 51° 29.644 W 000° 12.679
30U E 693578 N 5708457
This building used to be the West London Magistrate's Court but now houses offices.
Waymark Code: WMEMH4
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/14/2012
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The double door entrance to the building has a Portland
stone surround. The year, "AD 1914", is inscribed low down on the left side of
the entrance. It is possible that as Europe was entering into war that this was
done in place of a more elaborate cornerstone.
The building is Grade II listed and its entry, at the
English Heritage website (visit
link), reads:
"Magistrates Court. Built in 1914 by John Dixon Butler
in Queen Anne style with some refronting of south west elevation in Inter-War
period. Red brick with stone dressings and hipped Westmorland slate roof with 5
tall brick chimneystacks. The rear elevation is entirely of stock brick. Left
hand side of south east or entrance front is of two storeys with two full-height
triple canted bays to the left divided by smaller window and main doorcase.
Stone modillion cornice. To the right are 3 further windows and doorcase. Most
windows are sash windows with horns and Stone Gibbs surrounds to ground floor.
Window above main doorcase is a metal-framed casement with Gibbs surround. Below
is doorcase with rusticated surround and broken pediment with Royal Coat of Arms
of George V. Double four-panelled door. Other doorcase has Gibbs surround,
rectangular fanlight and 2 panelled oak door. One storey section has two
three-light canted bays at the ends and two single sash windows in the centre.
Rainwaterheads dated 1914 on ornamental hopper heads. Cast iron area railings.
Vernon Street elevation has two windows to two storey section and two further
windows and a door to the one storey part to the west. The part to the extreme
west has been refaced in red brick in the Inter-War period, and has later
windows and brown glazed tiles to the lower part of the walls. Rear elevation is
of stock brick and has two large glazed lanterns.
INTERIOR: Panelled court room with original
benches and rectangular roof lantern with leaded lights and stained glass.
Waiting Room with terrazzo floor and plainer roof lantern. Original fireplace in
ground floor room on north side. Original doors. Tiled cells to rear with
original wooden benches."
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