The Twentieth Century Society

Casework >

Added

St Michael’s College Chapel, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales; George Gaze Pace, 1957-59, Grade II*

Now up for sale together with the College the still completely intact chapel is one of the very few outstanding twentieth century churches in Wales. It is a remarkable expression of the architect’s preoccupation with both Le Corbusier and the Gothic tradition and was considered by the architect as one of his best works.

Beacon House, Hindhead, Surrey; Blunden Shadbolt, 1926, Grade II

A highly elaborate Arts and Crafts house that is dramatically situated in the sloping landscape.

Former Ampthill Rural District Council Offices, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire; Sir Albert Richardson and E A S Houfe, 1963-4, Grade II

An excellent example of post-war Neo-Georgian architecture, described in Pevsner as ‘quite unbelievable for its date, … symmetrical (and) simplified’.

Regent Palace Hotel (with Atlantic Bar & Grill), Glasshouse Street, Westminster, London; WJ Ancell and later Henry Tanner and FJ Wills, 1914; Bar: Oliver Bernard, 1934-35, Grade II

Located in the heart of the tourist district and visible from Piccadilly Circus the hotel has a good faience baroque façade. At the time of its completion it was the largest hotel in Europe with more than 1000 beds. Inside there are some truly outstanding Art Deco interiors by Oliver Bernard dating from the 1930s that remain amazingly complete. The Atlantic Bar retains its wood panelling, bronze banding, columns, lighting, feaux windows and grilles. The Titanic Bar has stunning plasterwork, reminiscent of cinema buildings, that decorates the entire ceiling. The original light fittings, mirrors, metal work and glass are all still intact.

Lower Hill Branch Library, Wolverhampton, Midlands; H B Robinson, 1930, Grade II

Octagonal brick structure with three stepped tiers. This interestingly shaped building is described in the listing description as ‘a logical and inspired answer to the requirement for a branch library.’

Join Now