Watermens Hall
WATERMENS HALL, 17 AND 18, ST MARY AT HILL EC3
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1285652
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Watermens Hall
- Statutory Address:
- WATERMENS HALL, 17 AND 18, ST MARY AT HILL EC3
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1285652
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Watermens Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- WATERMENS HALL, 17 AND 18, ST MARY AT HILL EC3
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:
- WATERMENS HALL, 17 AND 18, ST MARY AT HILL EC3
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 33067 80691
Details
ST MARY AT HILL EC3 1. 5002 (West Side) Nos 17 and 18 (Watermen's Hall) [Formerly listed as No 18 (Watermen's Hall)] TQ 3380 NW 17/467 4.1.50.
II* GV
2. 1778 to 80, possibly by William Blackburn (?) with extension to north dated 1786. Small building with distinguished front of Portland stone. 2 main storeys. Rusticated ground storey with round-arched window flanked by square headed doorways and carved panels above. Pairs of Ionic pilasters to upper part supporting entablature with enriched frieze and pediment rising through parapet. Large Venetian window with fanlight in lunette and carved arms to apron. Modern, copper-roofed mansard. Vaulted entrance passage and simple curved stone stair with enriched, upper part and lantern. Fine 1st floor court room with pilasters and pendentives to enriched, circular ceiling. Carved marble chimney-piece with arms above in wood or plaster. North extension of yellow brick with painted dressings. Shop to ground floor. 3-light window to 1st floor with semi-elliptical arch and decorated mullions and fanlight. Lunette above. Small cornice and rendered parapet. Scheduled AM.
Listing NGR: TQ3306780693
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199731
- 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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