Alcove From Old London Bridge
ALCOVE FROM OLD LONDON BRIDGE, VICTORIA PARK E9
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235619
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Alcove From Old London Bridge
- Statutory Address:
- ALCOVE FROM OLD LONDON BRIDGE, VICTORIA PARK E9
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1235619
- Date first listed:
- 24-Apr-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Alcove From Old London Bridge
- Statutory Address 1:
- ALCOVE FROM OLD LONDON BRIDGE, VICTORIA PARK E9
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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:
- ALCOVE FROM OLD LONDON BRIDGE, VICTORIA PARK E9
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 36716 84440
Details
The List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 21 February 2017.
VICTORIA PARK E9
1. ----------------
5013
Alcove from old
London Bridge
TQ 3684 27/666 24.4.51.
II
Stone alcove from Old London Bridge. Part of the remodelling of Old London Bridge by Sir Robert Taylor and George Dance, 1758-62, re-sited here in 1860. Dressed and tooled Portland stone. An alcove, semi-circular in plan, with an arched hood with moulded imposts, string course and keystone, and with engaged balusters with a projecting moulding to either side of the opening. Inscription on rear reads 'THIS ALCOVE WHICH STOOD ON OLD LONDON BRIDGE WAS PRESENTRED TO HER MAJESTY BY BENJAMIN DIXON Esq. J.P. FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC AND WAS PLACED HERE BY ORDER OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE W. COWPER FIRST COMMISSIONER OF HER MAJESTY'S WORKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS 1860'. This is one of a pair of such alcoves relocated in Victoria Park (opened in 1845), and with a very interesting provenance. Old London Bridge was replaced in 1823-31 with a new bridge by John Rennie: these alcoves relate to the earlier structure, and are notable survivals from one of the most important early Neoclassical monuments in London.
Listing NGR: TQ3671684440
The asset was previously listed twice also under List entry 1389538. This entry was removed from the List on 21 February 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426300
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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