Nos. 172-176, Shaftesbury Avenue

Shaftesbury Avenue / Nos. 166a-188 (even): Nos. 172-176, Shaftesbury Avenue
178-188
172-176
166-170
166a

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Listing
No
Building of Merit
No
Shopfront of Merit
No

Appraisal

172-176, Shaftesbury Avenue

No.176
An early-20th century annexe to the former French Hospital adjacent. The asymmetrical, four-bay street-elevation comprises four storeys, faced in richly modelled, salmon-pink terra-cotta and red brick of French early-Renaissance character. A principal cornice extends across the full width of the building between the second and third floor levels. There are triple sash-windows at first and second floor levels and casement windows at third floor level with pedimented dormers at fourth floor level.

Despite being unlisted, the property possesses particular architectural and historic interest and considerable townscape value, contributing positively to the character, appearance and significance of the Seven Dials Conservation Area.

Nos 172-174 (even)
The rear of The Covent Garden Hotel (formerly The French Hospital) which has its frontage on Monmouth Street at nos. 10-12. A large, three-storey property of French early-Renaissance character dating from 1899 designed by Thomas Verity, the well-known theatre architect. The richly modelled elevation to Shaftesbury Avenue is in red-brick with salmon-pink terra-cotta dressings with pedimented dormers at third floor level and dormers at fourth floor level projecting from slated roof-slopes. The façades have benefited greatly from cleaning, bringing out the rich colouring of the brick and terracotta. The inscription 'Nouvel Hopital et Dispensaire Français' is carried in raised lettering in moulded terra-cotta panels above the former, main entrance below the first floor windows and is of particular historic interest. The elevation comprises four bays of equal width to each side of a projecting central bay containing the former main entrance at its centre. The building appears to be in remarkably good condition.

Although unlisted, the building is of particular architectural and historic interest and of considerable townscape value contributing positively to the character, appearance and significance of the Seven Dials Conservation Area.

This building should be considered for inclusion in the National Heritage List as a good work by an important Victorian architect. There is only limited scope to enhance the appearance of the building given its present reticent and tasteful state.

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