The Central Foundation School For Girls
THE CENTRAL FOUNDATION SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SPITAL SQUARE E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1065058
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Central Foundation School For Girls
- Statutory Address:
- THE CENTRAL FOUNDATION SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SPITAL SQUARE E1
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- Date:
- 1999-10-15
- Reference:
- IOE01/01553/05
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1065058
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Central Foundation School For Girls
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CENTRAL FOUNDATION SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SPITAL SQUARE E1
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:
- THE CENTRAL FOUNDATION SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SPITAL SQUARE E1
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 33434 81896
Details
SPITAL SQUARE E1 1. 4431 (South Side) the Central Foundation School for Girls TQ 3381 14/455 II GV 2. 1890. Architects, T Chatfield Clarke and Son. An asymmetrical group of buildings at the corner of Spital Square. Red brick with terra-cotta dressings and a slate roof. Flemish Renaissance style. Coped gables with ball finials, parapets and large chimneys. 3 and 4 storeys. 1st floor windows with arch headed glazing. Other windows are large sashes or have mullions and transoms.
No 37 and the Street Lamp Standard form a group with the buildings and walls of the Central Foundation School for Girls.
Listing NGR: TQ3343481896
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206248
- 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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