Former Port of London Authority Building
10, TRINITY SQUARE EC3
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1079138
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Former Port of London Authority Building
- Statutory Address:
- 10, TRINITY SQUARE EC3
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1079138
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Former Port of London Authority Building
- Statutory Address 1:
- 10, TRINITY SQUARE EC3
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:
- 10, TRINITY SQUARE EC3
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 33452 80797
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/12/2012
TQ 3380 NW 17/477
3.3.72.
5002
TRINITY SQUARE EC3
(West Side)
No 10
(Formerly listed as Port of London Authority Building)
II*
1912 to 22, by Sir Edwin Cooper. Large, detached, monumental building of Portland
stone. Nearly square plan with entrance at canted south east corner. Plain courtyard
formerly filled by large rotunda destroyed in World War II. 4 storeys plus basement
and slated mansard treated as stone attic to end pavilions and at entrance. Deep
entablature with pairs of Corinthian columns in antis to pavillons. 4-columned
entrance portico, also in antis, the entablature topped by balustrade in front
of attic. Above rises broad tower embellished with order of Corinthian pilasters
and piers, arched niche and colossal figure sculpture. Stepped upper part. Entrance
hall, corridors etc of some distinction. Suite of richly panelled rooms on 2nd
floor, notably dining room, chairman's room and board room, east 2 with exceptional
carved decoration.
Listing NGR: TQ3345180797
The asset was previously listed twice also under London Borough of Tower Hamlets at list entry 1357519. This entry was removed from the List on 31 July 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199787
- 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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