The Royal College Of Surgeons

TQ 3081 SE 60/1 24.2.58

CITY OF WESTMINSTER LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, WC2 Nos 39 to 43 (consec): The Royal College of Surgeons

G.V. II*

Institutional headquarters. 1835-39 rebuild by Charles Barry of George Dance the younger's college of 1806-13, re-using the latter's portico; attic storeys and wings of 1888-89 by Stephen Salter and the heavy upper angle pavilions of 1937. Portland stone and brick, slate roof. Barry-Dance Neo-classicism, modified by the later alterations. 3 storeys, basement and 2-attic storeys. 13 windows wide. Central hexastyle giant Ionic portico (the columns fluted by Barry) supporting entablature and screening central entrance and flanking windows. Recessed sashes in architraves Giant pilasters added to wings and the wreathed circular attic windows added by Salter. The interior retains Barry's vestibule, articulated by Greek Doric columns , and his fine library with fitted bookcases, divided by pilasters and with gallery with cast iron balustrade. Inner hall with statue of John Hunter by Weekes, 1864; in corridor busts of Baillie by Nollekens and of John Hunter by Flaxman, 1805.

Survey of London; Vol III

Listing NGR: TQ3081081285