Simpson's Tavern
38 1/2, CORNHILL EC3
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191985
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Simpson's Tavern
- Statutory Address:
- 38 1/2, CORNHILL EC3
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191985
- Date first listed:
- 02-Nov-1970
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Simpson's Tavern
- Statutory Address 1:
- 38 1/2, CORNHILL EC3
- Statutory Address 2:
- SIMPSON'S TAVERN, 4, CASTLE COURT 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:
- 38 1/2, CORNHILL EC3
- Statutory Address:
- SIMPSON'S TAVERN, 4, CASTLE COURT 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 32917 81080
Details
CASTLE COURT EC3 1. 5002 (North Side) Simpson's Tavern No 4 [Formerly listed as No 2 (Simpson's Tavern) and No 4] TQ 3281 SE 10/307 2.11.70.
II GV
2. Includes No 38 1/2 Cornhill. Early C18 or possibly late C17 pair of houses. 4 storeys each 3 windows. Red brick with band below top storey and parapet to roof. Pilastered shop front with cornice and pediments, probably later C19. Passage beneath No 5 to Ball Court. Rear elevation of painted brick with segmental arches and altered roof. Simpson's Tavern has 2 storeyed wing along west side of court with short return over passage at far end. Plain, painted brick. Shop front similar to Castle Court but incorporating shallow bow windows etc and probably in part of late C18/early C19 date. Some later C19 decorated glass and gas lamp on cast iron bracket. Interesting as an example of a city tavern.
Listing NGR: TQ3291581083
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199359
- 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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