Queen Alexandra'S House

TQ 2679 NE and 2679 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER KENSINGTON GORE, SW7 85/31 84/7 Queen Alexandra's House. GV II Purpose-built student hostel for women. 1884. Red brick. Slate mansard roof. Free Jacobean/Queen Anne revival style. 4 storeys, attic and basement. 19 bays wide. Irregular composition on curve of street. 7 full height canted bay windows at intervals along facade; with stepped gables over, culminating in chimney stacks. Entrance to sixth bay from right, which projects with dominating stepped gable over; segmental arch to recessed entrance forming porches with inset terracotta plaques inside, modelled by Richard Ledward RA. Square headed windows; casements, timber mullions and transoms to some casements; small panes to upper lights with timber glazing bars. Elaborate surviving interiors, including open iron staircase with slender decorated iron supports, decorative glazed faience to entrance hall, stained glass; drawing room with faience fireplace, elaborate plasterwork and woodwork, and dining room with 12 Doulton tile panels illustrating the arts of music and pottery, designed by John Eyre; etc. Early example of purpose-built student hostel; terracotta faience and tilepictures donated by Henry Doulton. The Story of Queen Alexandra's House, 1884-1984. The Friends of Queen Alexandra's House.

TQ 2679NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER KENSINGTON ROAD, SW7 84/7 (north side) Cabmen's shelter - II Cabmen's shelter 1888. Timber framed, tongue and groove timber panels; felt clad timber roof. 7 bays by 3 bays. Entrance to centre of north side. Windows to upper wall in second, fourth and sixth bays. Stump of fl?che to roof. Decorative rafter ends to eaves. One of the earliest surviving cabmen's shelters, erected by Cabmen's Shelter Fund.

Listing NGR: TQ2651579542