Front block and return wings of main Gillette building is a Grade II listed building in the Hounslow local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 February 1981. Commercial building. 1 related planning application.
Front block and return wings of main Gillette building
- WRENN ID
- lone-hearth-curlew
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Hounslow
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 February 1981
- Type
- Commercial building
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
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TQ 1677 19/502
ISLEWORTH SYON LANE (AT JUNCTION OF GREAT WEST ROAD) Front block and return wings of main Gillette building.
(Formerly listed as Premises of Gillette UK Ltd)
II 1937. Bannister Fletcher, Architect. Two storeys and basement with very lofty central tower. Brick. Three-seven-three-seven-three bays. Ends project slightly and have both storeys of iron-framed windows in a recessed panel. Main windows also in two storeys with decorative metal aprons without brickwork. Plain parapet. Further storey set back behind parapet. Central part projects and has itself a projecting centre as base to tower.
Central entrance approached by steps. Tower has plain shaft except for slight pilaster-strips and small slit windows. Open stage with enlarged classical window surround and balustrade on each face; surmounted by shaped top storey with clock face on each. Shorter return fronts similar to main front.
Listing NGR: TQ1623077440
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