Listed Buildings Prosecutions Database Commentary
50 been removed when the developer was converting the first floor into a flat. The Council said that Fowler had shown “a callous attitude to the unique built heritage of Westminster”. English Heritage only became aware of the removal of the interiors when the brother of one of its officials spotted pile of moulded and fielded paneling lying in a skip in the road. Two skip-loads had already been dumped, but a third was saved. Fowler, who pleased guilty to all seven charges brought by the Council, claimed at Horseferry Road Magistrates Court that he was unaware the interiors were covered by the Grade 2* listing. He was fined the then maximum on each count, in total £14,000 and costs of £10,000. Repairs and reinstatements were estimated to cost him a further £80,000, based on the design of that of joinery of a similar date in the building next door. Georgian fireplaces, which had been stolen would also be replaced. (Source: Building Design 20/10/1989). Westminster City Council [06-2015] 3 Savile Row, London, Grade 2* This terraced town house built in c. 1733 and listed in February 1958 is part of the Burlington Estate and is four storeys with a basement and built in brown brick. The original
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