The Widow's Son Public House
THE WIDOW'S SON PUBLIC HOUSE, 75, DEVONS ROAD E3
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1065801
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Widow's Son Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE WIDOW'S SON PUBLIC HOUSE, 75, DEVONS ROAD E3
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1065801
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Widow's Son Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WIDOW'S SON PUBLIC HOUSE, 75, DEVONS ROAD E3
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 WIDOW'S SON PUBLIC HOUSE, 75, DEVONS ROAD E3
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 37603 82232
Details
DEVONS ROAD E3
1.
4431
No 75 (The Widow's
Son Public House)
TQ 3782 12/908
II*
2.
Comer of Devon Road and Shepperds Street. Early C19 with mid-Victorian
P.H. and interior. 2 storeys. 5 windows. Pebbledash finish. Corner piers.
Band and blocking course. Glazing bar sash windows on 1st floor. Ground floor
has pilastered. P.H. front with three fluted fascia brackets. Corinthian captials of
pilasters support fascia with moulded cornice. Plate glass window with fretted
cast-iron vents in heads. Tiled plinth. Return to Shepperd Street of 2 windows
over wide pilastered P.H.front matching Devon Road front. Corinthian capitals
simplar. 2 storey 6 window continuation with 2 doors. Interior retains almost
completely its c1870s fittings, including engraved mirrors, decorated panels
to pilasters, gilt capitals and glass fronted cabinets containing assorted china.
ornamental lettered panels saying: "Importer and Bonder of choice Foreign Cigars:-
The Widow's Son. Family Wine, Spirit and Malt Liquor Establishment " etc.
Many transfer patterns on glass surfaces. Egg and dart in cornice. Nine pins
or skittled stone base behind bar with engraved numerals. Hanging buns and
sailors hat over bar refers to the legend of the Widow's Son.
Listing NGR: TQ3760382232
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206398
- 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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