Gazebo and Grotto Below in Back Garden of Number 20
GAZEBO AND GROTTO BELOW IN BACK GARDEN OF NUMBER 20, THE AVENUE E11
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1081021
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Gazebo and Grotto Below in Back Garden of Number 20
- Statutory Address:
- GAZEBO AND GROTTO BELOW IN BACK GARDEN OF NUMBER 20, THE AVENUE E11
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1081021
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 05-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Gazebo and Grotto Below in Back Garden of Number 20
- Statutory Address 1:
- GAZEBO AND GROTTO BELOW IN BACK GARDEN OF NUMBER 20, THE AVENUE E11
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:
- GAZEBO AND GROTTO BELOW IN BACK GARDEN OF NUMBER 20, THE AVENUE E11
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Redbridge (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ4084988479
Details
TQ 4088
14/19
20.12.54
THE AVENUE E11
Gazebo and grotto below in back garden of No 20
(formerly listed as gazebo in back garden of No 18)
The grade shall be upgraded to grade II* (star) and the description shall be
amended to read:-
Gazebo with grotto below. Early C18. Gazebo of finely-jointed red brick in Flemish
bond with decorative vertical strips of paler, pink, brick; ashlar dressings; roof
not visible. Grotto of red brick lined with mortar set with iron slag and shells,
much of lining gone. Gazebo is square on plan, one storey, having: chamfered
plinth, rubbed-brick flat-arched opening to each side flanked by similarly-arched
narrow recessed panels, each with brick cornice, north and south sides each with
sash with glazing bars and exposed sash box, west and east sides with double
part-glazed doors and 4-pane overlights. Parapet with 3 panels to each face and
moulded stone cornice. Interior: fielded panelling to walls and reveals; cornice,
corner fireplace; panelled folding window shutters. The gazebo is built on a small
mound formed of earth covering brick cross-vaulted grotto which has round-arched
entrances on north and south sides. This was originally a feature in the grounds of
the Wanstead Grove estate.
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TQ 4088
14/19
20.12.54
THE AVENUE E11
Gazebo in back garden of No 20
(formerly listed as Gazebo in gardens of No 18)
II
2.
Early C18. One storey, red brick gazebo. One old sash window (with thick glazing
bars), each face with narrow recessedpanels to each side, rubbed brick heads.
Parapet with 3 panels in each face. Moulded stone capped parapet. East and
west fronts have double glazed doors in place of sash windows. Fielded panelling
inside with corner fireplace. A good example of a Georgian gazebo, built on
a small mount.
Listing NGR: TQ4084988479
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 204798
- 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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