Have a deco at this well-preserved listed 1930s Herne Hill home

A remarkably well-preserved 1930s house in Herne Hill has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England, following an application by the Twentieth Century Society.

A Historic England spokesman said: “This is a remarkable survival which transports us back to the architectural ideals of the 1930s where ‘dignified simplicity’ was favoured over excessive ornamentation.

“The significance of this building has now been recognised and any future change can be managed effectively, so that it can function as a modern home and retain its special character.”

Number 10 Dorchester Drive was built in 1935-36 by builders Cyril and Stanley Morrell in collaboration with architects Leslie Kemp and Frederick Tasker.

Kemp and Tasker are best known for their art deco cinemas but were also responsible for a collection of homes and other buildings in South London and beyond.

The design of 10 Dorchester Drive featured in the pioneering Village of Tomorrow at the 1934 Ideal Home Exhibition.

This building is one of only two versions known to have been built in England, both of which are now Grade II-listed.

Pictures: Number 10 Dorchester Drive in Herne Hill – Pictures: Historic England