Christchurch Rectory, 2 Fournier Street and area railings
Christchurch Rectory, 2, Fournier Street E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1240832
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Christchurch Rectory, 2 Fournier Street and area railings
- Statutory Address:
- Christchurch Rectory, 2, Fournier Street E1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1240832
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Christchurch Rectory, 2 Fournier Street and area railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- Christchurch Rectory, 2, Fournier Street E1
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:
- Christchurch Rectory, 2, Fournier Street E1
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 33791 81787
Details
TQ 3381 NE
14A/393
FOURNIER STREET E1 (South Side)
No 2 (Christchurch Rectory) and area railings
29.12.50.
GV
II*
Early C18. Designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor with the adjacent Christ Church. Brown brick with red brick dressings and stucco parapet above stone dentilled cornice. Three storeys, basement and attic with pedimented dormer windows. Four windows, recessed sashes with glazing bars under segmental arches. Stone door surround with architrave, frieze and cornice. Staircase has twisted balusters. Area railings.
The Great Synagogue forms a group with Nos 1 to 39 (odd), Nos 2 to 20 (even) and No 84 (The Ten Bells Public House) and with Christ Church, Commercial Street, and Nos 57 & 59 Brick Lane, and No 2 Wilkes Street.
Listing NGR: TQ3379081786
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206010
- 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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