SHADWELL PORTAL TO THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL

SHADWELL PORTAL TO THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL, BUTCHER ROW E1

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1242219
Date first listed:: 01-Apr-1983
List Entry Name:: SHADWELL PORTAL TO THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL
Statutory Address:: SHADWELL PORTAL TO THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL, BUTCHER ROW E1

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1242219
Date first listed:: 01-Apr-1983
List Entry Name:: SHADWELL PORTAL TO THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL
Statutory Address 1:: SHADWELL PORTAL TO THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL, BUTCHER ROW E1

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: SHADWELL PORTAL TO THE ROTHERHITHE TUNNEL, BUTCHER ROW 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 35980 80910

Details

BUTCHER ROW E1 1. Shadwell 4431 Shadwell Portal to TQ 3580 23/1 the Rotherhithe Tunnel II

2. 1904-08, the tunnel was engineered by Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, following structural system established with the Blackwall Tunnel. The architectural design of the portal similar to those for Blackwall by Thomas Blashill. A semi-circular arch with roll mould, the spandrels and parapet faced in polished pink granite. Bull nosed string below parapet which is flanked by slightly battered dies with curved pyramidal cappings. Stone stairs with granite parapets descend in 2 flights along the cutting retaining walls giving pedestrian access to the tunnel footpaths. NB for archway to tunnel approach see Branch Road. The Surrey shore portal, see Rotherhithe Tunnel Approach, is of identical design.

Listing NGR: TQ3598080910

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Legacy System number:: 441613
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.