Tower Hamlets Library
TOWER HAMLETS LIBRARY, 277, BANCROFT ROAD E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262940
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Tower Hamlets Library
- Statutory Address:
- TOWER HAMLETS LIBRARY, 277, BANCROFT ROAD E1
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262940
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Tower Hamlets Library
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWER HAMLETS LIBRARY, 277, BANCROFT 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:
- TOWER HAMLETS LIBRARY, 277, BANCROFT 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 35908 82361
Details
BANCROFT ROAD E1 1. 4431 (North East Side) No 277 (Tower Hamlets Library) TQ 3532 10/167 II 2. Built in 2 parts. Northern end 1865. White stone with heavy eaves cornice, panelled below. Broad frieze and blocking course. 2 storeys, 5 windows with bands above those of 1st floor. 3 light windows with round arched heads separated by Corinthian pilasters. Double engaged pillars at ends. Ground floor has central round arched windows and door flanked by Tuscan pilasters, outer ones rusticated. Broad entablature with cornice, frieze and architrave above ground floor. Southern part probably earlier. 2 storeys, 6 windows: those of top floor round headed. Cornice with blocking course and frieze with wreaths. Band between storeys. Enriched keystones to windows. Bottom floor rusticated.
Listing NGR: TQ3590882361
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 205750
- 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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