19, Princelet Street, Spitalfields E1 - Tower Hamlets

Terraced house of 1719 by Samuel Worrall, builder, with added synagogue of 1869. The building combines a well-preserved Spitalfields Huguenot merchant's house with weaving garrets, and a rare surviving small synagogue. Structural issues have necessitated temporary propping in the house and the synagogue roof is neither stable nor weathertight. The owner, the Spitalfields Trust, has recently regained the lease and is working towards reopening the building as a museum. Discussions with Historic England about urgent repairs are underway.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

19, Princelet Street, E1 6QH

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1260421

Local Planning Authority:

Tower Hamlets

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Synagogue

Location

Street Number:

19

Street Name:

Princelet Street

Locality:

Spitalfields

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Tower Hamlets

Parliamentary Constituency:

Bethnal Green and Stepney

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Charity (heritage)

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, CA