Railings, Thornhill Square N1 - Islington

Cast iron railings, circa 1852, to the perimeter of the central garden square, with foliated spear-head finials set in a moulded plinth on brickwork. Parts of the railings are misaligned, degraded and cracked, with missing elements. Historic England part-funded pilot repairs in 2010, and a specialist measured survey and costed condition survey in 2017. In 2018 a project to repair the enclosed gardens was not able to proceed after funding was withdrawn. Interested parties are in discussion with the Local Authority about possible approaches to secure the necessary repairs.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

RAILINGS ROUND GARDENS AND RECREATION GROUND

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1297982

Local Planning Authority:

Islington

Site Type:

Barrier

Location

Building Name:

Railings

Street Name:

Thornhill Square

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Islington

Parliamentary Constituency:

Islington South and Finsbury

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Local authority

Designation:

Listed Building grade II, CA