Peter Robinson
214-234, OXFORD STREET W1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227690
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Peter Robinson
- Statutory Address:
- 214-234, OXFORD STREET W1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1227690
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Peter Robinson
- Statutory Address 1:
- 214-234, OXFORD STREET W1
- Statutory Address 2:
- OXFORD CIRCUS W1
- Statutory Address 3:
- PETER ROBINSON, 272-286, REGENT STREET W1
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 214-234, OXFORD STREET W1
- Statutory Address:
- OXFORD CIRCUS W1
- Statutory Address:
- PETER ROBINSON, 272-286, REGENT STREET W1
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City of Westminster (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29060 81279
Details
TQ 2891 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGENT STREET W1 57/85 (East side) 22-11-73 Nos 272 to 286 even (Peter Robinson, including Nos 214 to 234 even Oxford Street) GV II Department store and office block framing the north eastern quadrant of Oxford Circus and the approach. 1912 design by Sir Henry Tanner completed 1923 with eastern extension for Peter Robinson of 1924 by H. A. Hall and Clarkson. Portland stone cladding steel frame, slate roof. Classical style with Beaux Arts details but more neo-Grec features to Hall and Clarkson extension. Designed by Tanner as a symmetrical composition with the other 3 quadrant blocks framing the circus. 4 tall storeys and double attic in steep mansards and pavilion roofs. Upper floors, including returns, organised with projecting pavilions flanking quadrant and as terminal features, the fenestration grouped in sequence from north end of block as follows: 3; splayed corner; 1; 3; 9; 3; 3 to quadrant and 3 to Oxford Street plus 5 bay Peter Robinson extension. Ground floor shop fronts articulated by pilasters decorated with wreathed shields crowned by cherub heads. Upper floors have architraved bronze casements, 2nd floor with alternating pediments. Pavilions have giant order of Ionic columns and pilasters, enriched aprons and bronze balconies to central windows; central stone dormers carried up into attic with open pediments. The quadrant has giant Ionic columns dividing tripartite, bronze pilastered and framed windows. Main entablature below attic with balustraded parapet. Corniced dormers; stone chimneystacks; roof ridges with bronze crestings and triumphal ornaments. The 1924 Peter Robinson extension has podium containing shop windows with deep, coffered soffits to arches and deep set rectangular mezzanine windows above with coffered reveals and soffits of individual design - the upper floors with giant fluted Doric order carrying deep crowning entablature are more conventionally neo-Grec.
Listing NGR: TQ2906081279
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425635
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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