Christ Church (Including Gatepiers and Gates to Vergers Yard)
CHRIST CHURCH (INCLUDING GATEPIERS AND GATES TO VERGERS YARD), COMMERCIAL STREET E1
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1357795
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Christ Church (Including Gatepiers and Gates to Vergers Yard)
- Statutory Address:
- CHRIST CHURCH (INCLUDING GATEPIERS AND GATES TO VERGERS YARD), COMMERCIAL STREET E1
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/03102/22
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1357795
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Christ Church (Including Gatepiers and Gates to Vergers Yard)
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHRIST CHURCH (INCLUDING GATEPIERS AND GATES TO VERGERS YARD), COMMERCIAL STREET E1
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:
- CHRIST CHURCH (INCLUDING GATEPIERS AND GATES TO VERGERS YARD), COMMERCIAL STREET E1
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 33748 81780
Details
COMMERCIAL STREET E1
1.
4431
(East Side)
Christ Church
TQ 3381 NE 14A/365 29.12.50.
GV
2.
1723-29 Architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. White ashlar tower and spire dominate the
Spitalfields area. Western portico of 4 giant Tuscan columns. Central semi-circular
arch, a theme repeated in the facade below tower. Steps. Interior (apart from
crypt) now closed for restoration.
The Drinking Fountain and Trough, and the 5 Bollards form a group with Christ
Church and the Ten Bells Public House.
Christ Church forms part of groups on Commercial Street and is also part of the
group centred on Fournier Street.
COMMERCIAL STREET E1
1.
4431
(East Side)
2 sets of Gate Piers
to Churchyard of
Christ Church
TQ 3381 NE 14A/366
II GV
2.
C18. 2 pairs of tall white stone gate piers with caps, those nearest Fournier
Street with ball finials.
The Drinking Fountain and Trough, and the 5 Bollards form a group with Christ
Church and the Ten Bells Public House.
Christ Church forms part of groups on Commercial Street and is also part of the
group centred on Fournier Street.
Listing NGR: TQ3374881780
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 205910
- 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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