Key Words :- hotel

Address :- Strand, Charing Cross, London, Greater London, WC2N 5HX
Grid Ref :- TQ 30236 80481
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.508259 , Long -0.124778
Local Authority :- Westminster City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No :- 1236707,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1864 -

Description and History of Site :-
Designed by E M Barry, 1863-4 in mixed Renaissance style. One of first buildings with extensive use of artificial stone from Blanchards manufactory.

Further Reading and References :-
Ashdown, John; Bussell, Michael; Carter, Paul. 'A Survey of Industrial Monuments of Greater London'. Thames Basin Archaeological Observers' Group, 1969
Biddle, Gordon and Nock, O S. 'The Railway Heritage of Britain: 150 Years of Railway Architecture and Engineering'. Michael Joseph, 1983

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