Former Main building and Council Chamber of Dagenham Civic Centre
CU London (Dagenham), Rainham Road North, Dagenham, RM10 7BN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1064422
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Former Main building and Council Chamber of Dagenham Civic Centre
- Statutory Address:
- CU London (Dagenham), Rainham Road North, Dagenham, RM10 7BN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1064422
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Former Main building and Council Chamber of Dagenham Civic Centre
- Statutory Address 1:
- CU London (Dagenham), Rainham Road North, Dagenham, RM10 7BN
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:
- CU London (Dagenham), Rainham Road North, Dagenham, RM10 7BN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Barking and Dagenham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 49519 86869
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18 January 2024 to amend the name, address and reformat the text to current standards
TQ 48 NE
3/9
Dagenham
RAINHAM ROAD NORTH
CU London (Dagenham)
(Formerly listed as WOOD LANE Main building and Council Chamber of Dagenham Civic Centre)
II
Built in 1936. Architect E Berry Webber. Modern style. Built of mulberry coloured stocks laid mainly in English Bond with Portland stone dressings. Symmetrical facade of three storeys and semi-basement. Central Portland stone portico of higher elevation with four slim clustered columns and three reliefs with Civic Shield and personifications of some main industries of the area. Glazed staircase hall behind. The central staircase hall is flanked by wings of 13 bays each and further bay of two storeys; the whole having glazed semi-circular staircase projections at each end. Metal framed casements, the first floor windows having cornices and cast iron flower guards. Stone parapet, band and plinth. Cast iron guards to semi-basement. Semi-circular Council Chamber to rear, behind central staircase hall. Some modern rear extensions do not detract from the original design.
Listing NGR: TQ4951986869
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 198262
- 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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