The Rocket Public House
THE ROCKET PUBLIC HOUSE, 120, EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2AL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1342072
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Rocket Public House
- Statutory Address:
- THE ROCKET PUBLIC HOUSE, 120, EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2AL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1342072
- Date first listed:
- 14-May-1974
- List Entry Name:
- The Rocket Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ROCKET PUBLIC HOUSE, 120, EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2AL
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:
- THE ROCKET PUBLIC HOUSE, 120, EUSTON ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2AL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Camden (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29892 82703
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 02/08/2017
TQ2982NE
798-1/89/417
CAMDEN
EUSTON ROAD (North side)
No.120, The Rocket Public House
(Formerly listed as No.120, Rising Sun Public House)
14/05/74
II
Public house. 1899. By Shoebridge & Rising. For Cannon Brewery. Red brick with stone bands and dressings and steeply pitched slate roofs.
Main building, three storeys and attic, one window, corner turret and two window return to Charlton Road; set back from Euston Road with single storey extension of one bay, splayed corner and four bay return filling forecourt. Granite public house frontage with pilasters with enriched capitals and banded shafts supporting fascia with projecting cornice and blocking course. Three round arched entrances (one on corner and two on return); windows with large round-arched light and small panes in spandrels. Main building with square-headed two-light sashes flanked by pilasters and with enriched aprons. Egg and dart main cornice at third floor level. Attic storey in large Flemish gables; west gable with windows in round-arched recesses and segmental topped enrichment; south gable with carved plaque of the sun rising over the sea and inscribed "Rebuilt 1899". Corner turret with enriched panels and ornamented lead dome with finial.
INTERIOR: retains original office and bar screen.
Listing NGR: TQ2989282703
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 477224
- 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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