Bishopsgate Institute and Library
6, BRUSHFIELD STREET E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1191674
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1964
- List Entry Name:
- Bishopsgate Institute and Library
- Statutory Address:
- 6, BRUSHFIELD STREET E1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1191674
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1964
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Bishopsgate Institute and Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6, BRUSHFIELD STREET E1
- Statutory Address 2:
- BISHOPSGATE INSTITUTE AND LIBRARY, BISHOPSGATE EC2
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:
- 6, BRUSHFIELD STREET E1
- Statutory Address:
- BISHOPSGATE INSTITUTE AND LIBRARY, BISHOPSGATE EC2
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 33406 81729
Details
1. 5002 BISHOPSGATE EC2 (East Side)
Bishopsgate Institute and Library (Formerly listed as Front half only of Bishopsgate Institute)
TQ 3381 NW 5/46 16.7.64.
II*
2. Includes No 6 Brushfield Street. 1894, by Harrison Townsend. Consists of narrow entrance building with large hall behind flanked by corridor and secondary entrance modelled front of buff terra cotta. Wide, round-arched doorway with small columns of polished granite. Narrow window to either side and pair of lamps on decorative iron brackets. Large, mullioned and transomed windows above flanked by polygonal turrets with shaped tops. Steep slated roof with complicated eaves. Elevation to Brushfield Street irregular.
1 and 2 storeys. Red brick and terra cotta. Entrance and most window openings arched. Interior of building plain, with some glazed tiles etc to entrance lobby and corridor. Hall lit by pairs of arched windows at clerestorey level with ornamental brackets supporting beamed celling. Partially recessed dais with organ above. Walls plainly panelled with wainscott below. Rear part not of special interest. Fort Street frontage of similar style and materials to Brushfield Street elevations.
Listing NGR: TQ3340681729
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199319
- 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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