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EXHIBITION ROAD , SW7

English Heritage Reference:	203786
RBKC Reference:	39/4
Property:	COLE WING, VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
Street:	EXHIBITION ROAD , SW7
Date:	15/04/1969
Grade:	II*
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Description:	Cole Wing, Victoria and Albert Museum (formerly Royal College of Science) II* Museum, formerly college. 1868-73. Built Lt Col H D Y Scott RE. Renaissance style. Ornaments in Minton Majolica. Built in red brick and buff terra-cotta. Four storeys; 10 main bays. Projecting wings either end with crowning pedimented pavilions above cornice, joined by gallery with balustraded arcade of 21 bays and supported by moulded terra-cotta consoles. Ground floor also has arcade on much bigger scale with 7 bays. First and second floors are plainer but the 9 square-headed windows have enriched surrounds with much carving. This building was planned by Captain Fowke but carried out after his death by Scott.
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