Building to South of Devonport House (Now Part of Nurses' Home)
BUILDING TO SOUTH OF DEVONPORT HOUSE (NOW PART OF NURSES' HOME), ROMNEY ROAD SE10
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289982
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Building to South of Devonport House (Now Part of Nurses' Home)
- Statutory Address:
- BUILDING TO SOUTH OF DEVONPORT HOUSE (NOW PART OF NURSES' HOME), ROMNEY ROAD SE10
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1289982
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Building to South of Devonport House (Now Part of Nurses' Home)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BUILDING TO SOUTH OF DEVONPORT HOUSE (NOW PART OF NURSES' HOME), ROMNEY ROAD SE10
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:
- BUILDING TO SOUTH OF DEVONPORT HOUSE (NOW PART OF NURSES' HOME), ROMNEY ROAD SE10
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Greenwich (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 38489 77619
Details
1. 4412 ROMNEY ROAD SE10 (South Side)
Building to South of Devonport House (now part of Nurses' Home) TQ 3877 26/378
II
2. Formerly the Hospital Boys' School. 1783 by William Newton. Remains of symmetrical composition which once had 9-bay front and 3-bay projecting end wings. Now north wing and north bay of main block have been removed and building abuts on new Nurses' Home building. 3 storeys and attic. Slightly projecting 3-bay former centrepiece has raised stone attic with 3 wide 3-light windows defined by flat pilasters. Elsewhere low pitched slated roof has 3 flat dormers; and end wing has pedimented front. Stone modillion cornice and blocking course. On 2nd floor low casement windows with glazing bars under near-flat, gauged brick arches. On 1st floor long casement windows under round gauged brick arches with stone impost band. In end wing centre window only round arched. Low, flat-arched flanking windows and round recess above band. Sunk brick panels below windows. Stone 1st floor string. Gauged, near-flat brick arches to ground floor sash windows with glazing bars in arcaded front with stone springing band. 2 plain doors at left.
Listing NGR: TQ3848977619
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 396015
- 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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