Royal Oak Public House
ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HOUSE, 118, WHITECHAPEL ROAD E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1242331
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Royal Oak Public House
- Statutory Address:
- ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HOUSE, 118, WHITECHAPEL ROAD E1
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1242331
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Royal Oak Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HOUSE, 118, WHITECHAPEL ROAD 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:
- ROYAL OAK PUBLIC HOUSE, 118, WHITECHAPEL ROAD 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 34441 81678
Details
1. WHITECHAPEL ROAD E1 4431 (South Side) No l18 (Royal Oak Public House) TQ 3481 15/520 II 2. C19, second half. Ebulliently Victorian. Red brick with white stone dressings, slate roof. 3 storeys with centre portion of 4 storeys with vertical rusticated stone bands between. Each wing has one window of 3 lights with semi-circular head to each light. Centre part has 3 separate round headed windows. All 1st floor windows have shallow arches. All sashes, stone architraves with some mouldings. 2nd floor windows with elaborate cast iron balconies on decorated corbels. Decorated band between 1st and 2nd floors. Centre top storey window of 5 lights set in semi-circular head with decorated spandrel motifs above. Figures as pilasters to sides under cornice and pediment. Side wings have blocking course above cornice with cast iron balustrade. Ground floor has corbelled fascia board and carriage entrance to Vine Court under eastern end of building.
Listing NGR: TQ3444181678
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206366
- 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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