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Buckingham Palace Riding School

A Grade I Listed Building in St James's, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4992 / 51°29'57"N

Longitude: -0.1435 / 0°8'36"W

OS Eastings: 528959

OS Northings: 179442

OS Grid: TQ289794

Mapcode National: GBR CJ.YR

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.GLG2

Plus Code: 9C3XFVX4+MH

Entry Name: Buckingham Palace Riding School

Listing Date: 5 February 1970

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1239207

English Heritage Legacy ID: 417005

ID on this website: 101239207

Location: Belgravia, Westminster, London, SW1W

County: London

District: City of Westminster

Electoral Ward/Division: St James's

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of Westminster

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St Peter Eaton Square

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


TQ 2879 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER THE MALL, SW1 98/23 5.2.70 Buckingham Palace Riding School

GV I

Riding school. 1764, but frieze and pediment later. Pedimental sculpture of 1859 by W. Theed Junior. Stucco, low hipped slate roof. Symmetrical composition. Tall 1-storey hall with 2-storey blocks to each end. 13 bays. Arched windows. Centre 3 bays set forward slightly with pediment containing sculptural group representing Hercules and the Thracian horses. Rich acanthus frieze. Timber consoled eaves cornice. Two dormers to roof.

Listing NGR: TQ2895979442

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