Boathouse 2, Platts Eyot, Hampton - Richmond upon Thames

Timber-framed boathouse clad in corrugated zinc with a Belfast truss roof. It was constructed in 1916 by Augustine Alban Hamilton Scott for the Thorneycroft firm to build fast launches carrying torpedoes for the Admiralty. In May 2021, a significant fire took place on the island which has destroyed most of Boathouse 2. The cause of the fire has been established as accidental. Prior to the fire, condition surveys were being carried out. Historic England and the Local Authority remain in discussion regarding the future of the building with the owner.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Boathouse 2

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1254428

Local Planning Authority:

Richmond upon Thames

Site Type:

Maritime > Marine construction site

Location

Building Name:

Boathouse 2

Street Name:

Platts Eyot

Locality:

Hampton

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Richmond upon Thames

Parliamentary Constituency:

Twickenham

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Commercial company

Designation:

Listed Building grade II, CA