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Atkinsons Building, which includes 2 and 4
Burlington Gardens 4 (5821107402).jpg, Detail.
Burlington Gardens 5 (5821110186).jpg, Detail.
Corner Old Bond St and Burlington Gardens 3 (5820498545).jpg, Old Bond Street side.
Old Bond Street (5821104648).jpg, Detail and street sign.
Atkinsons Building, which includes 2 and 4 Burlington Gardens
Burlington Gardens is a street in central London, on land that was once part of the Burlington Estate.
Location
The street is immediately to the north of the Royal Academy of Arts and joins Old Bond Street and New Bond Street in the west and ...
, is a Grade II listed building
In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern Irel ...
on the corner of Old Bond Street
Bond Street in the West End of London links Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north. Since the 18th century the street has housed many prestigious and upmarket fashion retailers. The southern section is Old Bond Street and the ...
and Burlington Gardens. It was built in 1926 in the Gothic Revival style and includes Arts and Crafts detailing.
The architect was Vincent Harris
Emanuel Vincent Harris (26 June 1876 – 1 August 1971), often known as E. Vincent Harris, was an English architect who designed several important public buildings in traditional styles.
Early life
He was born in Devonport, Devon, and e ...
(1876–1971). The building was designed for the perfume company Atkinsons of London. It is currently occupied by a women's fashion store.
The building contains a carillon musical instrument.
Gallery
See also
*List of carillons of the British Isles
Carillons, musical instruments in the Percussion instrument, percussion family with at least 23 cast bells and played with a keyboard, are found throughout the British Isles as a result of the First World War.List of carillons of the British I ...
References
External links
Grade II listed buildings in the City of Westminster 1926 in London Buildings by Vincent Harris Buildings and structures in Mayfair {{England-stub