The Institute Of Actuaries And Attached Railings

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