Cholmeley Lodge

Cholmeley Lodge

Cholmeley Lodge is an Art Deco grade II listed residential building in Haringey, London,[1] designed by architect Guy Morgan.[2]

Built in 1934 beside Cholmeley Park road, and taking its name from Sir Roger Cholmeley that owned the land until 1565, it is a curving six-storey block of 48 flats,[3] with an unusual three curved concave blocks spanning on a 30-foot radius, that will later inspire the design of another more famous Art Deco apartment block built by Guy Morgan in London: Florin Court.

Cholmeley Lodge model was originally proposed and planned to be built on Bournemouth seafront, but the local Council did not approve the modern design, requiring some Tudor style timberwork to soften the elevation. Being this refused by Guy Morgan,[4] the project was moved to the London Borough of Haringey, and built facing Highgate High street by replacing the demolished Mermaid Inn.[5]

The building has been well preserved in the years and counts a porterage, unallocated parking spaces, a lift and a communal roof garden.

References

  1. ↑ "CHOLMELEY LODGE, Haringey - 1390725". Historic England. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  2. ↑ "London Deco Flats | Guy Morgan". londondecoflats.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  3. ↑ "Hornsey, including Highgate: Buildings of Highgate". British History Online. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  4. ↑ "London Deco Flats | Cholmeley Lodge". londondecoflats.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
  5. ↑ "Hornsey, including Highgate: Highgate". British History Online. Retrieved 2018-09-24.

Coordinates: 51°34′15.15″N 0°8′39.41″W / 51.5708750°N 0.1442806°W / 51.5708750; -0.1442806

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