Geffery' s Homes (Almshouses)
Geffery' s Homes (Almshouses), Mottingham Lane
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1064401
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Geffery' s Homes (Almshouses)
- Statutory Address:
- Geffery' s Homes (Almshouses), Mottingham Lane
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1064401
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Geffery' s Homes (Almshouses)
- Statutory Address 1:
- Geffery' s Homes (Almshouses), Mottingham Lane
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Geffery' s Homes (Almshouses), Mottingham Lane
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Bromley (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 42508 72378
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12 January 2023 to correct a typo in the description, include name of architect and to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 47 SW
6/96
MOTTINGHAM
MOTTINGHAM ROAD
Geffery' s Homes (Almshouses)
II
These almshouses were originally formed by Sir Robert Geffery Lord Mayor of London at Bridewell for the domestic servants of the Ironmongers Guild. In 1912, the present almshouses were built to the designs of George Hubbard and the original statue of Sir Robert Geffery and his funeral monument moved to the site.
A Neo-Georgian building. Two storeys. Three sides of a square. Brick with tile roof. The centre projects with pediment containing festoons and the motto "God our strength". The centre portion has an open curved pediment, triglyphs two Doric columns and rectangular fanlight. Rusticated quoins. Flat arches with keystones. Stringcourses. On each side of the central projection there is one storey with round window and to the side of this are two wings with each three pediments and three doors. The centre door of each wing has a curved pediment supported by two Tuscan pillars and four pilasters. There is a round headed door with fanlight. On each side there is a doorcase with flat hood supported by brackets and rectangular fanlight.
The rear elevation has the statue of Sir Robert Geffery and a clock incorporated in the centre of the masonry. The windows have jalousies. There is a five arched colonnade on the ground floor with balcony with balustrades over.
Listing NGR: TQ4250872378
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 358536
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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