The Institute of Actuaries London, England

Listed Building Data

The Institute of Actuaries has been designated a Grade II listed building in England with the following information, which has been imported from the National Heritage List for England. Please note that not all available data may be shown here, minor errors and/or formatting may have occurred during transcription, and some information may have become outdated since listing.

List Entry ID
1271541
Listing Type
listed building
Grade
II
Date Listed
14 April 1950
Name
THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES AND ATTACHED RAILINGS
Location
THE INSTITUTE OF ACTUARIES AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 2 AND 3, STAPLE INN
District
City and County of the City of London
County
Greater London Authority
Grid Reference
TQ 31136 81572
Easting
531135.7580
Northing
181571.6930

Listed Building Description

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TQ3181NW STAPLE INN 627-0/1/10153 (West side) 14/04/50 Nos. 1, 2 AND 3 The Institute of Actuaries and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: CAMDEN STAPLE INN Nos 1-3 (consec). Nos 7 & 8. Nos 9 & 10)

GV II

3 terraced chambers forming the western side of a courtyard; No.2 with a return to the garden. 1757-59, restored late C19. Due to war damage, rebuilt externally in facsimile c1955 by Edward Maufe. Brown brick with red brick dressings. Moulded brick cornice at 2nd floor level. Tiled mansard roof with dormers. 3 storeys, attic and basement (Nos 2 & 3 only). No. 1, 4 windows and 2 window return to gardens, No.2, 5 windows, No.3, 3 windows. Entrances with stone surrounds with pulvinated frieze (with apron tablet over centre) and cornice with ball above. Gauged red brick flat arches to flush frame sashes. Parapet. Lead rainwater pipes and heads inscribed 1954. INTERIORS: not inspected but No. 1 noted to retain the Institute of Actuaries council chamber, reading room, library and lecture rooms. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast iron railings to areas of Nos 2 & 3. Formerly Listed in the LB of Camden. Since 1 April 1994 Staple Inn has been within the City of London.

Listing NGR: TQ3113681570