Surviving Boundary Walls to the Former London Docks (Western Dock) , at Thomas More Street, East Smithfield, Redmead Lane, Pennington Street, Wapping Lane, Reardon Street and Tench Street. With Gate Piers at South End of Hermitage Basin, and Wall to South-east of Hermitage Basin, Gate Piers and Attached Wall at North-east End of Pier Head, and Boundary Wall to North and West of St John’s Churchyard.
BOUNDARY WALLS AND GATE PIERS, THOMAS MORE STREET E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1065828
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Surviving Boundary Walls to the Former London Docks (Western Dock) , at Thomas More Street, East Smithfield, Redmead Lane, Pennington Street, Wapping Lane, Reardon Street and Tench Street. With Gate Piers at South End of Hermitage Basin, and Wall to South-east of Hermitage Basin, Gate Piers and Attached Wall at North-east End of Pier Head, and Boundary Wall to North and West of St John’s Churchyard.
- Statutory Address:
- BOUNDARY WALLS AND GATE PIERS, THOMAS MORE STREET E1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1065828
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Surviving Boundary Walls to the Former London Docks (Western Dock) , at Thomas More Street, East Smithfield, Redmead Lane, Pennington Street, Wapping Lane, Reardon Street and Tench Street. With Gate Piers at South End of Hermitage Basin, and Wall to South-east of Hermitage Basin, Gate Piers and Attached Wall at North-east End of Pier Head, and Boundary Wall to North and West of St John’s Churchyard.
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOUNDARY WALLS AND GATE PIERS, THOMAS MORE STREET E1
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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.
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- BOUNDARY WALLS AND GATE PIERS, THOMAS MORE STREET 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:
- TQ3412980627
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 11/08/2016
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4431
THOMAS MORE STREET E1
LONDON DOCKS
Surviving Boundary Walls To The Former London Docks (Western Dock), At Thomas More Street, East Smithfield, Redmead Lane, Pennington Street, Wapping Lane, Reardon Street And Tench Street. With Gate Piers At South End Of Hermitage Basin, And Wall To South-East Of Hermitage Basin, Gate Piers And Attached Wall At North-East End Of Pier Head, And Boundary Wall To North And West Of St John's Churchyard.
(Formerly listed as Boundary Walls and Gate Piers)
TQ 3480 22/773
GV
II
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Surviving sections of the boundary walls formerly enclosing the London Dock of 1801-5, by Daniel Alexander (surveyor) and John Rennie (engineer). The walls incorporate warehouse walls at intervals. Built of stock brick, with some patching, many sections of the walls have been reduced in height, and a number of modern openings have been created. Two pairs of gate piers survive at the south end of the Hermitage Basin; these have white stone caps and plinths, heavily vermiculated. A similar pair of gate piers stands at the north-east end of Pier Head, at the former entrance to Wapping Basin.
The listed buildings and walls etc of The London Docks form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ3412980627
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206277
- 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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