Listings report, Autumn 2006

Listed

Langham House Close, Ham Common, Richmond, Surrey; Stirling and Gowan, 1957-58, Grade II*
These post-war apartment buildings are exceptional both internally and externally and display an honesty in their use of shuttered concrete and brick. The upgrading to II* now acknowledges this and will protect the building from piecemeal alterations.

The Rayners Public House, Imperial Drive, Harrow, London; architect unknown, c1934, Grade II
Formerly a hotel and built for the Truman’s Brewery, this brick building features neo-Georgian and deco fittings, including a panelled bar and fire places. Listed as a very complete and architecturally successful pub.

Matthiae Café, 82-84 Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey; architect unknown, 1936, Grade II
The rare surviving shop with exciting Art Deco façade decoration and intact interior with all fixtures and fittings still in place is now listed. English heritage has now also put this building on their Greater London Buildings at Risk Register.

Eveline Lowe School, Marlborough Grove, Southwark, London; David and Mary Medd for the Development Group of the Department of Education and Science, with ILEA, 1963-7, Grade II
Listed as an example of a non-traditional layout and a rare richness in fittings. Eveline Lowe also served as a model for a number of later schools and is considered to be pioneering and the best survivor of schools by D.E.S.

Turned down

Northbrook College, Union Place, Worthing, West Sussex; C G Stillman, 1934
Art School building, stylistically Modern Movement, built on the footprint of an earlier school building of 1911 of which some features are still in place on the ground floor. Thought by English Heritage to make a strong contribution to the area but not to be of special interest.

Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent; H T Cadbury-Brown & Partners, 1964-68
Boldely massed complex of buildings with council offices and large auditorium. Thought by English Heritage not to be sufficiently coherent and lacking in interesting features and art works.

Bentley Farm, Harvey’s Lane, Little Horsted, Sussex; C18, Raymond Erith, 1960-71, Grade II
The building was turned down for an upgrade we had requested for Grade II* listing.

39 Devonshire Street (aka 49 Devonshire Close), Westminster, London; Thomas Tait, c1930, unlisted
Good streamlined brick building that is interesting primarily for its association with two distinguished architects of the time. It was build by Thomas Tait and then redesigned as an office for Grey Warnum. While it was not listed because the architectural merits were decided to be only modest, the threat of a roof extension and other proposed changes have now been turned down.

Put forward
Muirhead Tower, University Ring Road, Birmingham, West Midlands; Arup Associates, 1968-72
Complex of two linked towers housing lecture theatres and office accommodation in alternating light (glazed) and dark sets of floors. Put forward at Grade II. Striking exterior, built with a truly functional approach. The building has been neglected but planned refurbishment works will start later this year. The Society has requested that prior to that the building ought to be assessed for listing to prevent inappropriate alterations.

Eastern Cemetery. Preston Road, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire; David Harvey, 1931
The building’s owners are planning some demolition works. We have put this handsome Neo-Romanesque building forward for Grade II listing. Built on a symmetrical butterfly-shaped plan and arranged around a central courtyard, it houses two chapels with mortuaries.

Casa Pantis, Yorick Road, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex; Baillie Scott and Beresford, 1923
Very complete Arts and Crafts house with a wealth of hand crafted fittings. The current owners are carrying our substantial works and it is not clear whether the integrity of the building is under threat. We have supported a listing request made by an individual.
 
Bloomsbury Service Station, 6 Store Street, Camden, London, architect unknown, 1930s
This is a rare survivor of an inner city petrol station. The building has an attractive and unaltered façade.

Eastman Dental Clinic; Grays Inn Road, Camden, London; Sir John Burnett of Burnett, Tait and Lorne, 1926-30
We have supported a listing request for the building which forms part of a larger complex, begun in the C19.  The clinic was built as an early dental hospital, initiated by the American George Eastman of Eastman Kodak.

Stretford Town Hall (now Trafford Town Hall), Talbot Road, Trafford, Greater Manchester; Bradshaw, Gass and Hope, 1931-3
Put forward at Grade II.

Barbican: Milton Court, The City, London; Chamberlin, Powell & Bon, 1959-66
Put forward at Grade II. 

Sea Roads, Cliff Parade, Penarth, Glamorgan,Wales;Gordon Griffiths, 1939, unlisted
This excellent Art Deco house has been preserved to an exceptional standard. Modern buildings like this one are extremely rare in Wales and the building is now up for sale. We are worried that a new owner will only be interested in the prime location overlooking the sea and have recommended Grade II.

Devonshire Street (aka 49 Devonshire Close), Westminster, London; Thomas Tait, c1930
See above.

St Paul’s Cathedral Choir School, New Change, The City, London; Architects’ Co-Partnership; Leo de Syllas, 1962-67, unlisted
Put forward at G11. 

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