Art Deco House Herne Hill
A remarkably well-preserved Art Deco house in South London has been saved from demolition, after an urgent intervention by C20 Society and the rare use of a Building Preservation Notice (BPN). 10 Dorchester Drive in Herne Hill was built in 1935. In Herne Hill in London sits a rare art deco house from the 1930s, which has now been Grade II listed.
It's a delight of all things thirties, from the unusual exterior design to the brilliant. The Herne Hill house sits in a cluster of twentieth century homes, over the road from two other Grade II-listed buildings on the same street, Dorchester Court and Dorchester House, which were also. A south London house been listed at Grade II after Historic England said its 'remarkable survival' showcased 'the architectural ideals of the 1930s' Number 10 Dorchester Drive, in Herne Hill, was completed in 1936 by architects Leslie Kemp and Frederick Tasker, who are better known for their Art Deco cinemas.
A perfectly preserved 1930s Art Deco house in Herne Hill received listed status after campaigning by architecture experts and community groups. 10 Dorchester Drive is a 1935 art deco style house in Herne Hill, south London, England, designed by Kemp and Tasker, with the builders Messrs Morrell of Bromley. In February 2022, an emergency Building Preservation Notice was put in place, as the building was threatened with imminent demolition.
In June the same year it was Grade II listed. 10 Dorchester Drive was given Grade II listed status by Historic England in June 2022, following an application by the 20th Century Society, strongly supported by the Herne Hill Society. It is a very rare surviving example of a house designed in the mid.
Art Deco House Herne Hill - A remarkably well preserved art deco house in south london has been saved. 10 dorchester drive, herne hill, london, is a. The herne hill house sits in a small cluster of significant 20th century properties, with dorchester court and 5 dorchester drive immediately opposite, both of which are already grade ii listed.
A rare Art Deco house from the 1930s has been listed as a Grade II property - and is just one of two left of its kind in the country. 10 Dorchester Drive, Herne Hill, London, is a "remarkably well.
