Trinity House Chain Locker and Lighthouse Block
TRINITY HOUSE CHAIN LOCKER AND LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK, ORCHARD PLACE E14
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1242382
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jul-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Trinity House Chain Locker and Lighthouse Block
- Statutory Address:
- TRINITY HOUSE CHAIN LOCKER AND LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK, ORCHARD PLACE E14
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- Date:
- 2001-10-02
- Reference:
- IOE01/04799/02
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1242382
- Date first listed:
- 01-Jul-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Trinity House Chain Locker and Lighthouse Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- TRINITY HOUSE CHAIN LOCKER AND LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK, ORCHARD PLACE E14
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:
- TRINITY HOUSE CHAIN LOCKER AND LIGHTHOUSE BLOCK, ORCHARD PLACE E14
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 39460 80676
Details
ORCHARD PLACE E14 1. Blackwall 4451 TQ 3980 27/3 Trinity House Chain Locker and Lighthouse Block II
2. C1860 stock brick double gabled range with octagonal lighthouse built into east gable end nearest river. Coped parapet gable ends. Squat segmental gauged brick arched windows with wall raised up with segmental head in centre of south side over blocked former large work doors. Oculi in upper part of gable flank lighthouse tower which has recessed full height panels to its faces framing narrow windows with blind panels to "third floor" level. Moulded cornice gallery around base of circular lantern. Originally there was a similar light to tile east gable. Same details of fenestration to the north gabled section. This block served as chain locker shop for the servicing of Trinity House lights and ships. Still used for repair work.
Listing NGR: TQ3946080676
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 441689
- 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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