The Marks Stones, Whalebone Lane North, Chadwell Heath - Barking and Dagenham

Boundary marker of the Liberty of Havering-atte-Bower, set up in 1642. There are two stones; one inscribed 'Marks Stone' and one inscribed 'Marks Stone Sept 1642'. One stone is broken and in safekeeping, the other remains in its original position. The stones are to be repaired by the quarry operators once restoration of the area is complete. A feasibility report, with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund in 2015, explored the potential of the site. Discussions between the Local Authority, the Crown Estate and Historic England about the site’s use and maintenance have not progressed.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

THE MARKS STONES (ON EAST SIDE OF ROAD NORTH OF EASTERN AVENUE, SET IN A HEDGE)

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number:

1079887

Local Planning Authority:

Barking and Dagenham

Site Type:

Barrier

Location

Building Name:

The Marks Stones

Street Name:

WHALEBONE LANE NORTH

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Barking and Dagenham

Parliamentary Constituency:

Ilford South

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Crown