Sewer Vent Opposite Number 92 Cheyne Walk
SEWER VENT OPPOSITE NUMBER 92 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA EMBANKMENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235325
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Sewer Vent Opposite Number 92 Cheyne Walk
- Statutory Address:
- SEWER VENT OPPOSITE NUMBER 92 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA EMBANKMENT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235325
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Sewer Vent Opposite Number 92 Cheyne Walk
- Statutory Address 1:
- SEWER VENT OPPOSITE NUMBER 92 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA EMBANKMENT
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:
- SEWER VENT OPPOSITE NUMBER 92 CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA EMBANKMENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kensington and Chelsea (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ2690677472
Details
The following building shall be added:
TQ 2677 SE
249-/68/10037
CHELSEA EMBANKMENT
(south side)
Sewer vent opposite no.92 Cheyne Walk
GV
II
Sewer vent. 1874 for the Metropolitan Board of Works, George Vulliamy supervising architect to the
northern outfall sewer extension engineered by Sir Joseph Bazalgette and opened that year. Cast iron
columns of great height to draw off vapours from the sewer and distribute their foul odours high above
the embankment. Tri-partitie composition. Tapering fluted lower section above a quarter-circle
moulding with an arch and arrow motif, and below a cable moulding, lotus leaf frieze, and embossed
upper band. The 15' shaft sports three moulded bands, and the coved terminal is capped with
trefoil-pierced cresting. The base bears a plaque with the inscription J STONES AND CO/
ENGINEERS/ DEPTFORD. LONDON SE, and also a removable cover on the other side, similarly
inscribed.
Included as a distinctive element of a major engineering achievement.
Listing NGR: TQ2690677472
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 425995
- 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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