Netteswell House
NETTESWELL HOUSE, 5, OLD FORD ROAD E2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1065098
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Netteswell House
- Statutory Address:
- NETTESWELL HOUSE, 5, OLD FORD ROAD E2
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1065098
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Netteswell House
- Statutory Address 1:
- NETTESWELL HOUSE, 5, OLD FORD ROAD E2
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:
- NETTESWELL HOUSE, 5, OLD FORD ROAD E2
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 35043 82967
Details
OLD FORD ROAD E2 1. 4431 (South Side) No 5 (Netteswell House) TQ 3582 10/193 II GV 2. Late C17 with early C18 and later alterations. Brick with stone bands at 1st and 2nd floor levels. Entrance, or south front, has 2 shaped gables at 2nd floor terminating in pediments, all with heavy moulded stone coping. Tiled roof. 3 storeys, 4 windows to ground and 1st floor. 2 windows to 2nd floor in gables. Recessed sashes with red brick dressings and flat arches. Above entrance door (which now leads to garden) is stone tablet with inscription "Netteswell House - AD1553 - Remodelled 1705 and 1862". On east side, 1 window and 2 blank panels to ground and 1st floor with plaster coved eaves. The present entrance is from Old Ford Road and the house overlooks the grounds of Bethnal Green Museum (RCHM).
The Terrace, No 5 (Netteswell House) and Nos 15 to 21 (odd) form a group with the Church and Priory of Our Lady of the Assumption, Victoria Park Square.
Listing NGR: TQ3504382965
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206150
- 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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