Screen Walls, Gates, Railings and Lamps to the Law Courts is a Grade I listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 February 1970. A C19 Boundary walls and gates. 23 related planning applications.

Screen Walls, Gates, Railings and Lamps to the Law Courts

WRENN ID
spare-fireplace-ridge
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Westminster
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster MP: Rachel Blake (Lab)
Country
England
Date first listed
5 February 1970
Type
Boundary walls and gates
Address
Screen Walls, Gates, Railings and Lamps to the Law Courts, Strand Wc2, City of Westminster, WC2A 2LL
OS grid reference
TQ 309 810
Coordinates
51.51344, -0.11409
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The screen walls, gates, railings, and lamps enclosing the Law Courts complex were built around 1874 and designed by G.E. Street. Constructed from Portland stone and wrought and cast iron, they showcase a 13th-century Gothic style with a creative use of detail that reflects Street's craftsmanship. The design features sections of arcaded and gabled screen walls and gateways that complement the building's projections and recessions. These elements are connected by ornate Gothic ironwork, which serves as railings between tall piers along the eastern and northern boundaries. The quality of this work is comparable to that of Pugin and is a vital part of the overall design.

Local climate

Screen Walls, Gates, Railings and Lamps to the Law Courts sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 690 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 95% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 98% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 35 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 57% of listed buildings. Of these, 16 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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