The Old Curiosity Shop is a Grade II* listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 February 1958. House, shop. 1 related planning application.

The Old Curiosity Shop

WRENN ID
dark-tower-juniper
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Westminster
Country
England
Date first listed
24 February 1958
Type
House, shop
Source
Historic England listing

Description

TQ 3081 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER PORTSMOUTH STREET, WC2 60/2 (north side) 24.2.58 Nos 13 and 14 ("The Old Curiosity Shop") G.V. II House and shop. C17 with early C19 alterations. Timber frame plastered, tiled roof. 2 storeys, the 1st floor overhanging. 2 windows wide set on splay of corner. Ground floor has shop windows which appear, at least in part, of C17 or early C18 origin,wooden framed although with early C19 glazing,and glazed and panelled door. Flush framed casements to 1st floor. Moulded wood eaves cornice to hipped roof. Said to be the original of Dickens' Old Curiosity Shop. Listed Grade II on account of its literary associations.

Listing NGR: TQ3073481244

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