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Relief decoration on the outside of the headquarters of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, an imposing landmark building and one of the finest examples of Victorian Baroque architecture. The main entrance is set to the centre of the front elevation and consists of a large porch with paired banded Tuscan columns supporting an open scrolled pediment containing a large cartouche depicting the Institute’s coat of arms, which is held up by two classical male figures. Below the first-floor windows is a continuous sill band in the form of a dentilled cornice interrupted by caryatids by Harry Bates. Set beneath the second-floor windows is a sculptured frieze by Hamo Thornycroft and symbolises all the activities that have benefitted from the service of accountants.
A massive carved corbel by Harry Bates incorporating the arms of the Institute and two figure brackets supports a pillared oriel. The oriel’s dome is surmounted by a blindfolded figure of Justice by Hamo Thornycroft, which stands in front of a tall niche and by her feet are truncated figures representing accountants, which carry on the frieze.
Title
Chartered Accountants Hall
Date
1890 & 1970
Medium
Portland stone
Accession number
EC2R_IRD_S031
Acquisition method
commissioned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Work type
Relief
Owner
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Custodian
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
Work status
extant
Listing status
Grade II* (England and Wales)
Listing date
04/01/50
Access
at all times
