Raine's House
RAINE'S HOUSE, RAINE STREET E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1260423
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Raine's House
- Statutory Address:
- RAINE'S HOUSE, RAINE STREET E1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1260423
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Raine's House
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAINE'S HOUSE, RAINE STREET E1
- Statutory Address 2:
- RAINE'S HOUSE, RAINE STREET 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:
- RAINE'S HOUSE, RAINE STREET E1
- Statutory Address:
- RAINE'S HOUSE, RAINE STREET 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 34876 80418
Details
RAINE STREET E1 1. 4431 (South & West Sides) Raine's House TQ 3480 22/760 29.12.50. II*
2. 1719. Founded as a school by Henry Raine but used for other purposes since the removal of the school in the C19. Brown brick with red brick dressings and parapet. Stucco plinth. 2 storeys, 7 windows with 2 windowed wing on east (formerly the Schoolmaster's house). Similar wing formerly on west. Brick Corinthian pilasters extending full height of building at each end of main block and each side of centre bay containing entrance (now closed). Segmental heads to ground floor windows, semi-circular heads at 1st floor except 2nd and 6th openings, which have pedimented niches. Windows have flush frames with glazing bars (now covered). Entrance to Schoolmaster's house is on return. The buildings are in a derelict condition. The 2 contemporary figures of a boy and a girl, formerly in the niches, together with other original objects from the school are preserved at the modern Raine's Foundation School in Arbour Square (qv).
Listing NGR: TQ3487680418
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 206201
- 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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