Entrance to the old Conservative Club, London

Entrance to the old Conservative Club

Sydney Smirke and George Basevi

Interior decoration by Messrs Sang and Naundorff

1843-45

St James's Street, London

The "horizontally channelled rustication on the ground floor" and the "balustraded balcony" running along the front are clearly seen here (Watkin), as well as two of the heavier cast-iron lamp standards.

Other Views

  • The old Conservative Club, London
  • Detail of frieze on the façade
  • Interior of the saloon
  • Decor of the saloon, showing roundel of Hogarth
  • Corinthian columns and frieze by an interior door (detail)
  • Floor mosaic in the saloon, by John Marriott Blashfield (detail)
  • Looking up at the gallery or upper storey of the saloon
  • Looking up towards the dome
  • Drawing-room ceiling

    • Photograph and text 2008 by Jacqueline Banerjee

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