Ministry of Defence Building Numbers L176 (Boiler House) And L177
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BUILDING NUMBERS L176 (BOILER HOUSE) AND L177
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1329390
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Ministry of Defence Building Numbers L176 (Boiler House) And L177
- Statutory Address:
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BUILDING NUMBERS L176 (BOILER HOUSE) AND L177
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1329390
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Ministry of Defence Building Numbers L176 (Boiler House) And L177
- Statutory Address 1:
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BUILDING NUMBERS L176 (BOILER HOUSE) AND L177
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:
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE BUILDING NUMBERS L176 (BOILER HOUSE) AND L177
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Epping Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Waltham Abbey
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 37734 01026
Details
ROYAL GUNPOWDER FACTORY TL3700 3/10017 MOD Building Nos L176 (Boiler House) and L177 GV II*
Boiler House. 1857. English bond yellow brick with central skylight to hipped slate roof. Rectangular plan. One storey, of 6 x 3 bays. Chamfered brick plinth and dentil cornice; paired brick corner pilasters, the east and west elevations articulated by pilasters into 3 bays of 2:2:2-fenestration. Segmental gauged red brick arches over C20 windows to west elevation, originally sashed and with rectangular blind panels below. Similar arches over blind windows to rear (east), 3 blind windows to north (with mid C20 inserted entry) and over 2 cast-iron windows to south flanking mid C20 sliding double doors, all having radiating glazing bars to heads of arches. Lean-to roof to Dynamo House of 1902 (L177) added to centre of east elevation: built of brick with slate roof. Interior: Iron roof trusses with decorative cast-iron compression members. Built at the same time as Building L168 (qv), the Engine House and Mechanic's Shop building, in order to provide power for the earliest of the steam-powered incorporating mills on the site (which has been demolished). It originally had a chimney to its north-east end. The Dynamo House probably signifies a change from steam to electric power, when the incorporating mill's function was changed to cordite reeling. (RCHME report, 1993).
Listing NGR: TL3773401026
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 352175
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
The Royal Gunpowder Factory Waltham Abbey A Survey, (1994)
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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