Portico to former London Orphan Asylum, Linscott Road E5 - Hackney

The remaining part of the London Orphan Asylum, circa 1823 by WS Inman. The rest of the building was demolished in 1975 and the portico was derelict until 2003. It now consists of an entrance portico with colonnades. Behind the entrance is a computer centre by Brady Mallalieu from 2005 on the site of the former chapel. The building was associated with the nearby Clapton Girls Academy until 2017. Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent were granted in 2021 for a scheme to extend and convert the building into a medical surgery, but the scheme has not yet been implemented.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

SALVATION ARMY CONGRESS HALL

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1265630

Local Planning Authority:

Hackney

Site Type:

Civil > Public building

Location

Building Name:

Portico to former London Orphan Asylum

Street Name:

Linscott Road

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Hackney

Parliamentary Constituency:

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Fair

Occupancy / Use:

Part occupied/part in use

Priority:

D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

D

Ownership:

Local authority