Gas House to West of Reservoir

GAS HOUSE TO WEST OF RESERVOIR, LORDSHIP ROAD N16

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1265631
Date first listed:
04-Feb-1975
List Entry Name:
Gas House to West of Reservoir
Statutory Address:
GAS HOUSE TO WEST OF RESERVOIR, LORDSHIP ROAD N16
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Date:
2005-10-29
Reference:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1265631
Date first listed:
04-Feb-1975
List Entry Name:
Gas House to West of Reservoir
Statutory Address 1:
GAS HOUSE TO WEST OF RESERVOIR, LORDSHIP ROAD N16

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
GAS HOUSE TO WEST OF RESERVOIR, LORDSHIP ROAD N16

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
Hackney (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 32616 87404

Details

LORDSHIP ROAD N16 1. 5013 (East Side) ----------------- Gas House to west of Reservoir TQ 3287 6/332 II

2. Early-mid C19 1-storey, 4-bay stock brick building with moulded brick cornice and parapet. Segmental gable end to north, but roof renewed flat. Windows with glazing bars and radial heads under round stone lintels. Similar lintel to fanlight of 4-panel door. Workshop at south end Original function of north end uncertain. In north wall a large stone panel has entablature (with wolves' heads in frieze) and pediment; and an inscription recording the building of the reservoirs in 1830-33 by William Chadwell Mylne.

Listing NGR: TQ3261687404

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
424395
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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