Atkinsons Building, London

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Atkinsons Building. Burlington Gardens side on the left of the picture, Old Bond Street on the right. Burlington Gardens 1 (5820512459).jpg
Atkinsons Building. Burlington Gardens side on the left of the picture, Old Bond Street on the right.

Atkinsons Building, which includes 2 and 4 Burlington Gardens, is a Grade II listed building [1] on the corner of Old Bond Street and Burlington Gardens. It was built in 1926 in the Gothic Revival style and includes Arts and Crafts detailing.

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The architect was Vincent Harris (1876–1971). [2] The building was designed for the perfume company Atkinsons of London. It is currently occupied by a Salvatore Ferragamo women's fashion store.

The spire of the building contains a carillon musical instrument of 23 bells cast by Gillett & Johnston. [3]

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References

  1. Historic England (2014). "Details from listed building database (1266364)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  2. Allinson, Kenneth. (2008). Architects and Architecture of London. Oxford: Elsevier. p. 294. ISBN   9780750683371.
  3. "Atkinson Carillon, Old Bond Street". Carillon Society of Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 6 May 2023.


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