Cecil Sharp House
United Kingdom / London, England
Location ID: #10140738
Grade II listed building. Cecil Sharp House was built in 1930 and was partially rebuilt afer the war following damage during the Blitz. This sizeable, purpose-built site comprises a large main hall, two further, smaller halls and a Library. Sprung-wood flooring. 1950s wood panelling in the main hall and original 1920s Art Deco carved wooden doors. Magnificent 70ft mural by Ivor Hitchens showing folk dances in a woodland setting. 1950s fixtures and fittings including a sound reflector above the stage in the main hall. Walled garden. Car park for 18 cars. Bar and cafe in the basement.
Location Category:
- ENTERTAINMENT - Concert halls;
- ENTERTAINMENT - Performance venues;
- ENTERTAINMENT - Rehearsal rooms;
- MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND INSTITUTES - Institutes;
- MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND INSTITUTES - Libraries/archives
Architecture Style:
- Art Deco;
- Modern (1920s-1940s);
- Modern (post 1945);
- Period 1920-1930;
- Period 1940-1950