Royal Arsenal Building 18
ROYAL ARSENAL BUILDING 18, PLUMSTEAD ROAD SE18
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245206
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Royal Arsenal Building 18
- Statutory Address:
- ROYAL ARSENAL BUILDING 18, PLUMSTEAD ROAD SE18
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1245206
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jul-1997
- List Entry Name:
- Royal Arsenal Building 18
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROYAL ARSENAL BUILDING 18, PLUMSTEAD ROAD SE18
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 ARSENAL BUILDING 18, PLUMSTEAD ROAD SE18
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Greenwich (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 43849 79278
Details
TQ 4479 PLUMSTEAD ROAD SE18
(North side)
786- /9/10071 Royal Arsenal
Building 18
GV II
Offices. 1855-6, by Lt Col R S Beatson, R E, extended to W pre-1888 and later to E. Brick with stone dressings, ridge and lateral stacks and a hipped slate roof. 2 storeys; 6:7:8-window range with 2/2-pane sashes. Symmetrical front, with ashlar plinth, ground-floor cill band, plat band and frieze; centra11854 section has 3-bay pedimented centre set forward with paired pilasters and double doors to ashlar porch. Outer sections in same style, 4:4-range to the W with a lateral stack and a lower porch at the end set back with round-arched doorway, fanlight and double-panelled doors; 2:4-section to the E. Interior has a central stair hall with a rear dog-leg stair with ornate cast-iron balusters and a heavy wreathed rail; 6~panel doors, moulded cornicing, and large round-arched stair sash to rear. Included as a significant surviving element prominently sited within the group of historic buildings at Woolwich Arsenal.
Listing NGR: TQ4384979278
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468767
- 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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