Flying Horse Public House
FLYING HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, WILSON STREET EC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271413
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Flying Horse Public House
- Statutory Address:
- FLYING HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, WILSON STREET EC2
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1271413
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Flying Horse Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- FLYING HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, WILSON STREET EC2
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:
- FLYING HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE, WILSON STREET EC2
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 32957 81905
Details
TQ3281 WILSON STREET EC2
735/36/10105 Flying Horse Public House
02-MAY-01
GV II
Also Known As: Flying Horse Public House, SUN STREET EC2
Public House. 1812, remodelled in 1865. Further alterations c. 1985. Red brick and stock brick with stucco dressings; slate roof.
EXTERIOR: west front of 4 storeys; 3-window range. Stuccoed rusticated quoins to corners and curved entrance bay at junction of 2 streets. Public house facade of 1865 comprises 4 windows, 3 of which have 12 panes, the other with 8. C20 doorway and door left of centre and C20 double door in angle bay. Pilaster strips between windows. Moulded timber cornice above.
Upper floors each defined by stuccoed string courses. First and second floors with 2/2 horned sashes set within stuccoed architraves under floating cornices on scrolled brackets. Third floor lit through 2-light casements with glazing bars within stuccoed surrounds. This floor of stock brick and probably added 1865.
South elevation is a single-window range. Boarded 5 by 7-paned window to west. Cornices continue from west elevation, and details of fenestration are similar. Additional 2-light casement inserted on first floor to light staircase landing. Stuccoed parapet to both elevations, raised at the south-west corner into a bowed feature with side volutes and inscribed 'FLYING HORSE'.
Internal gable end stacks to north and east and on rear wall plane.
Rear (east) wall with blind windows to upper 2 floors; C20 extension to ground and first floors.
INTERIOR: Open L-shaped sales area on ground floor. Late C19 staircase flight on south side with bobbin-turned balusters, moulded handrail and turned newels. Upper flights with stick balusters, square newels and moulded handrails, all dating from 1812. Secondary newels are turned, with 2-tiered stops. Main bar area with plywood stained panelling of c. 1985; bar counter and shelving similar. 1950s fireplace in north wall.
First-floor assembly room on west elevation. 3 early C19 window surrounds with corner paterae.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 487307
- 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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