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  1. Survey of London
  2. Survey of London: Volume 42, Kensington Square To Earl's Court
  3. List of figures

List of figures

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Survey of London: Volume 42, Kensington Square To Earl's Court. Originally published by London County Council, London, 1986.

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List of Figures

Note: Many of the drawings in this volume show buildings conjecturally restored to their original state, and should not necessarily be construed as a record of their exact appearance at the time of publication

1. Kensington Square district. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 7
2. Kensington Square district. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1952–68 10
3. No. 7 Kensington Square, plans. Drawn by John Sambrook from survey and from a plan in possession of the G.L.C. Historic Buildings Division 13
4. No. 7 Kensington Square, plan and sections of staircase. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 15
5 Nos. 11 and 12 Kensington Square, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook from survey and from an elevation in possession of the National Monuments Record 17
6 Nos. 11 and 12 Kensington Square, plans. Drawn by John Sambrook from plans in possession of the National Mounments Record 19
7. No. 13 Kensington Square, elevation. Drawn from an elevation in Kensington Central Library, MS. K76/67 20
8. No. 17 Kensington Square, plans and detail of staircase. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 23
9. No. 23 Kensington Square, plan. Drawn from a plan in Kensington Central Library, MS. 925 26
10. Convent of the Assumption, Kensington Square, plan of chapel. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 28
11. Kensington Square, doorcases. Measured and drawn by S. M. Boden 31
12. No. 29 Kensington Square, plans and detail of staircase. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 37
13. No. 36 Kensington Square, plans. Drawn from plans in possession of the Crown Estate Office and the G.L.C. Historic Buildings Division 41
14. Nos. 41 and 42 Kensington Square, plans. Drawn by John Sambrook from survey and from plans in possession of the G.L.C., BR case no. 97020 44
15. No. 16 Young Street, plans. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 48
16. No. 27 Young Street, plans, elevations and section. Redrawn by John Sambrook from a survey made at the time of demolition in possession of the G.L.C. Historic Buildings Division 50
17. James Street area and improvement plans. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1862–72 and on plans in the Greater London Record Office, MR/UP/ 1565 and LCC/CL/PARL/4/22 52
18. The Kensington estate of Gerard Noel and its division after 1800. Based on T. Starling's map of Kensington, 1822, and the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 57
19. Colby House, plan of intended house. Drawn from a plan in the British Library, Grace Maps, portfolio X, no. 11 and from the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 58
20. Kensington House and Colby House, site plan. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 61
21. Kensington House, site and floor plans. Drawn from sale particulars in possession of John Barker and Company in c. 1980 64–5
22. Kensington Court. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1973–6 68
23. No. 2 Kensington Court, plans. Measured and drawn by Michael F. Clements 70
24. No. 2 Kensington Court, details. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook and Michael F. Clements 71
25. No. 3 Kensington Court, plans. Measured and drawn by Michael F. Clements 73
26. No. 20 Kensington Court, elevation. Measured and drawn by Liam O'Connor 73
27. Nos. 27 and 28 Kensington Court, plans. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 74
28. Kensington High Street, south side between Colby House and Young Street. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 77
29. No. 19 Kensington High Street, plans and elevations. Measured, drawn and conjecturally restored by John Sambrook 79
30. Kensington High Street, south side between Young Street and High Street Kensington Station. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 83
31. Derry and Toms, plans of premises in c. 1910. Drawn from plans in Greater London Record Office, BA case 33408 90–1
32. Derry and Toms, plans of store and roof garden. Drawn from The Architect and Building News, 14 April 1933 and G.L.C. Building Act cases 94–5
33. Kensington High Street and Wright's Lane area. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 99
34. Kensington High Street and Wright's Lane area. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1973–6 104
35. Adam and Eve Mews and area. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1974–6 109
36. Kensington High Street, south side from Allen Street to Earl's Court Road. Based on a plan of the Allen-Stevens estate in the Greater London Record Office and on the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 111
37. Nos. 32–38 (even) Abingdon Road, elevation. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 113
38. Nos. 173–195 (odd) Kensington High Street, elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 115
39. Prince of Wales Terrace. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1952–68 117
40. Prince of Wales Terrace, typical elevation. Measured and drawn by Roy Bowles 118
41. Prince of Wales Terrace, detail from houses. Measured and drawn by Roy Bowles 119
42. De Vere Gardens. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1862–72 122
43. De Vere Gardens. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1949–68 122
44. Batty's Hippodrome, plan and sectional elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook based on plans in The Builder, 10 May 1851 123
45. No. 30 De Vere Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Roy Bowles 125
46. No. 6 De Vere Gardens, plan. Drawn by John Sambrook from Middlesex Deeds Registry, 1877/ 32/114 126
47. Inderwick estate, Kensington New Town. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1973–6 130
48. Nos. 8–10 (consec.) Canning Place, plans and elevations. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 131
49. Victoria Grove, plans and elevations. Measured and drawn by F. A. Evans 132
50. Nos. 21 and 22 Launceston Place, plans and elevation. Measured and drawn by F. A. Evans and others 133
51. No. 22 Launceston Place, details. Measured and drawn by F. A. Evans 134
52. No. 24 Launceston Place, plans and elevation. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 135
53. St. George's Court, Gloucester Road, plan of flats. Drawn from W. Shaw Sparrow, Flats, Urban Houses and Cottage Homes, 1907, p. 40. 136
54. Vallotton estate and outliers. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6 138
55. Nos. 23 and 25 Victoria Road, plan and elevation. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 139
56. No. 15 Eldon Road, plans and elevation. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 144
57. Nos. 32 and 34 Stanford Road, elevation. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 145
58. No. 35 Victoria Road, plans, section and elevation. Drawn from drawings in possession of Sir Hugh and Lady Casson 147
59. No. 1 Cottesmore Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Liam O'Connor 149
60. Cornwall Gardens. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1973–6 151
61. Nos. 53 and 54 Cornwall Gardens. Drawn from plans deposited in the Greater London Record Office by the Willett Estates 153
62 No. 1 Cornwall Mansions, Cornwall Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Roy Bowles 155
63 No. 1 Cornwall Mansions, Cornwall Gardens, plans. Drawn from plans deposited in the Greater London Record Office by the Willett Estates, and from The Builder, 22 April 1882 156
64 Plan of villas on the Day estate. Based on plan in Middlesex Deeds Registry, 1835/8/181, and on the Ordnance Survey of 1867–72 159
65. Hereford Square area. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1976–7 160
66 Hereford Square, plans and elevations. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 163
67 Proposed studio in Wetherby Place, plan and elevations. Drawn from plans in possession of Messrs. Church, Adams, Tatham and Company, Reigate, Surrey 166
68 Alexander estate. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6 169
69. No. 108 Cromwell Road, elevation. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 172
70. Ashburn Mews, plan and elevation of mews arch. Measured and drawn by F. A. Evans and John Sambrook 173
71. Nos. 1–23 (odd) Ashburn Place, plans, section and elevations. Measured and drawn by S. M. Boden 176–7
72. Nos. 15A–47 Courtfield Road, typical elevation. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 178
73. Nos. 15A–47 Courtfield Road, typical plans. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 179
74. Nos. 14 and 16 Harrington Gardens, plans. Drawn from plans deposited in the Greater London Record Office by the Willett Estates 180
75. Nos. 20–26 (even) and 35–45 (odd) Harrington Gardens, site plan. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6 184
76. Nos. 1–18 Collingham Gardens, site plan. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6 185
77. Nos. 35 and 37 Harrington Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Roy Bowles 186
78. Nos. 39 and 41 Harrington Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Roy Bowles 188
79. Nos. 24, 26, 35, 37 and 41 Harrington Gardens, plans. Drawn from The Building News, 3 June 1881 and 7 July 1882, and from Hermann Muthesius, Die Englische Baukunst der Gegenwart, 1900 190
80. Nos. 1, 8, and 17 Collingham Gardens, plans. Drawn from Hermann Muthesius, Die Englische Baukunst der Gegenwart, 1900 192
81. No. 9 Collingham Gardens, plans. Drawn from The British Architect, 16 Jan. 1885 194
82. Gunter estate, plan. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1949–76 198
83. Gunter estate, plan of builders' areas of operation. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1949–76 199
84. Gunter estate and adjacent area: plan of former field names 200
85. Gunter estate and adjacent area: plan showing dates of acquisition 201
86. Earl's Court House and The Terrace. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1862–72 202
87. Gunter estate: plan of villas north of Old Brompton Road. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1862–72 203
88. Laverton Mews and Colbeck Mews, plans and elevations of arches. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 204
89. No. 23 Bolton Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 205
90. No. 33 Collingham Road, plan. Drawn by John Sambrook from survey and from Middlesex Deeds Registry, 1875/22/454 208
91. No. 29 Ashburn Place, elevation. Measured and drawn by Liam O'Connor 209
92. No. 29 Ashburn Place, detail. Measured and drawn by Liam O'Connor 210
93. No. 25 Wetherby Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 211
94. Nos. 13–19 Wetherby Gardens, typical elevation. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 212
95. Earl's Court Village and Earl's Court Gardens, plan of former freehold estates. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1949–75 216
96. Earl's Court Village and Earl's Court Gardens, plan showing building-estates. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1949–75 217
97. Nos. 43–51 (odd) Kenway Road, elevation. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 218
98. The Prince of Teck, Earl's Court Road, elevation. Measured and drawn by Michael F. Clements 222
99. Nos. 195–201 Earl's Court Road, elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 223
100. The Abingdon Villas and Scarsdale Villas area. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1951–76 226
101. Inkerman Terrace, elevation. Measured and drawn by Liam O'Connor 229
102. No. 12 Scarsdale Villas, plans and elevation. Measured and drawn by Robert Weston 231
103. Abingdon Court, details of lift mechanism. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 236–7
104. Edwardes estate in 1812. Redrawn from plan in Middlesex Deeds Registry, 1813/5/183 240
105. Edwardes estate, northern part. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6, with later additions 250
106. Earl's Terrace, typical plans and elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 251
107. Earl's Terrace, plan and elevation of western lodge and gate. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 252
108. Edwardes Square, plans, elevations and section. Measured and drawn by F. A. Evans and Alan Fagan 253
109. Earl's Terrace and Edwardes Square, details of fanlights and ironwork. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 255
110. St. Mary Abbot's Place, elevation of east side. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 263
111. Nos. 15 and 33 Warwick Gardens, elevations. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 265
112. No. 35 Pembroke Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 266
113. Pembroke Square, plans, elevations and section. Measured and drawn by F. A. Evans 272
114. Pembroke Studios, plans and elevation. Measured and drawn by Irena Malanowska 276
115. Pembroke Studios, elevation of entrance. Measured and drawn by Irena Malanowska 277
116. Erards piano factory, Pembroke Road, plans, elevations, section and details. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 278–9
117. Shaftesbury Cottages, Fenelon Place, plan and elevation. Measured and drawn by H. M. A. Armitage (1956–7) 285
118. Edwardes estate east of Earl's Court Road. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1914 289
119. Nos. 57–75 (odd) Lexham Gardens, typical elevation. Measured and drawn by Roy Bowles and Michael F. Clements 293
120. No. 10 Lexham Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Roy Bowles 296
121. Edwardes estate, southern part. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6, with later additions 301
122. Nos. 1–15 (odd) Nevern Place, typical elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 303
123. No. 5 Nevern Square, elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 305
124. Nevern Square, proposed house plans. Drawn from an engraving in Kensington Central Library, Nevern Square, K5307/B 306
125. Trebovir Road, typical elevation. Measured and drawn by Michael F. Clements 308
126. No. 44 Earl's Court Square, plan, elevation and detail. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 313
127. No. 44 Earl's Court Square, detail of ceiling. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 315
128. Nos. 48 and 72 Philbeach Gardens, elevations. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan and Michael F. Clements 319
129. Kensington Canal, plan of basin and lock near Warwick Road. Drawn from plan in Greater London Record Office, WCS/P36/1121, and from Edmund Daw's map of Kensington, 1852 323
130. Lock-keeper's cottage, Kensington Canal, elevation. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 326
131. The Metropolitan and Metropolitan District Railways in Kensington. From Charles E. Lee, The Metropolitan District Railway, 1956 327
132. High Street Kensington Station, details of original roof. Drawn from reproductions of plans in possession of London Transport Plan Room, Ashfield House 330
133. Earl's Court Exhibition in 1887. Based on plan in Charles Lowe, Four National Exhibitions in London and their Organiser, 1892, and on the Ordnance Survey 333
134. Earl's Court Exhibition in 1899. Based on the Ordnance Survey and on plan in Earl's Court Exhibition catalogue, 1899 334
135. Earl's Court Exhibition building, present site plan. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1973–6 336
136. Emperor's Gate area. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6 339
137. Nos. 8–10 (consec.) Emperor's Gate, typical elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 340
138. Nos. 26–36 (consec.) Emperor's Gate, typical plans and elevation. Measured and drawn by Alan Fagan 341
139. Kensington Workhouse and the Workhouse of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster, in 1867. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1862–72 344
140. The Workhouse of St. Margaret and St. John, Westminster: section to show fire-proof construction. Drawn by Michael F. Clements from a section in the Greater London Record Office, MBO 29 348
141. St. Mary Abbots Hospital in 1984. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1976 and on plans in the possession of St. Mary Abbots Hospital 351
142. Kensington Workhouse, plan of chapel. Drawn from plans in the R.I.B.A. Drawings Collection, U. 17/3 354
143. St. Mary Abbots Hospital and Kensington Institution in 1929, occupation and use of buildings. Based on a plan in Greater London Record Office, AR/CB/3/1 362
144. Christ Church, Victoria Road, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 369
145. St. Cuthbert's Church and Clergy House, Philbeach Gardens, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 370
146. St. Cuthbert's Clergy House, Philbeach Gardens, elevation. Measured and drawn by Liam O'Connor 371
147. St. Cuthbert's Church, Philbeach Gardens, details of internal wall covering. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 374
148. St. Jude's Church, Courtfield Gardens, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 375
149. St. Jude's Church, Courtfield Gardens, details of capital and pew. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 377
150. St. Matthias's Church, Warwick Road, plan. Drawn from plans in Greater London Record Office, P84/MTS/43, from the Ordnance Survey of 1862–72, and from photographs 379
151. St. Patrick's Church, Kenway Road, proposed plan. Drawn from plan in The Building News, 27 June 1873 381
152. St. Philip's Church, Earl's Court Road, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 382
153. St. Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 384
154. St. Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road, detail of window. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 386
155. Our Lady of Victories Church, Kensington High Street, plan of church of 1867–9. Drawn from The Builder, 11 July 1868 388
156. St. Sarkis's Armenian Church, Iverna Court, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 390
157. Kensington United Reformed Church, Allen Street, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 391
158. St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, Allen Street, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 392
159. Russian Orthodox Church, Emperor's Gate, plan. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook 393
FOLDED DRAWINGS
Nos. 1–18 Collingham Gardens, elevations. Measured and drawn by John Sambrook between pages 184–5