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
Contact Details
Lauren Way (LPA) 020 8891 1411
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England