Cole Wing, Victoria And Albert Museum is a Grade II* listed building in the Kensington and Chelsea local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 April 1969. Museum. 3 related planning applications.

Cole Wing, Victoria And Albert Museum

WRENN ID: sheer-bonework-sage
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Kensington and Chelsea
Country: England
Date first listed: 15 April 1969
Type: Museum
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TQ 2679 SE EXHIBITION ROAD SW7 39/4 (east side) 15.4.69 Cole Wing, Victoria and Albert Museum (formerly Royal College of Science)

II*

Museum, formerly college. 1868-73. Built Lt Col H D Y Scott RE. Renaissance style. Ornaments in Minton Majolica. Built in red brick and buff terra-cotta. Four storeys; 10 main bays. Projecting wings either end with crowning pedimented pavilions above cornice, joined by gallery with balustraded arcade of 21 bays and supported by moulded terra-cotta consoles. Ground floor also has arcade on much bigger scale with 7 bays. First and second floors are plainer but the 9 square-headed windows have enriched surrounds with much carving. This building was planned by Captain Fowke but carried out after his death by Scott.

Listing NGR: TQ2688979177

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