Canteen at Head Office of Rhone Poulenc Limited
Canteen at Head Office of Rhone Poulenc Limited, Rainham Road South
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1242677
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Canteen at Head Office of Rhone Poulenc Limited
- Statutory Address:
- Canteen at Head Office of Rhone Poulenc Limited, Rainham Road South
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1242677
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Canteen at Head Office of Rhone Poulenc Limited
- Statutory Address 1:
- Canteen at Head Office of Rhone Poulenc Limited, Rainham Road South
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:
- Canteen at Head Office of Rhone Poulenc Limited, Rainham Road South
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Barking and Dagenham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 50510 85398
Details
TQ 58 NW
971-0/4/10000
DAGENHAM
RAINHAM ROAD SOUTH
Canteen at Head Office of Rhone-Poulenc Ltd.
II
Canteen. Designed 1943, built 1944, extended 1953 with the addition of executive dining facilities. Edward Mills, architect. Reinforced concrete and brick.
Rectangular structure with wavy shell concrete roof. This has a ridged under-surface. Wall to east front fully glazed with patent metal glazing, that to west retains one: bay; the west side with extension of 1978-9 which is not of special interest. The southern end of brick, originally incorporating a stage (now removed). The 1953 extension retains original glazed staircase hall, the stair having steel balustrade, but has otherwise been altered and is not of special interest. Mills was the architect for the expansion of the May and Baker factory during the Second World War and thereafter, and one of the leading experts on the design of industrial buildings. The canteen building was one of the earliest shell concrete structures in the country, a system chosen for its economy of materials and capability of bridging large spans, which Mills invested with elegance.
Listing NGR: TQ5051085398
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 443530
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Architect and Building News in 8 December, (1944)
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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