Department of Health and Social Security

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY, 133, EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD E14

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1357800
Date first listed:
27-Sept-1973
List Entry Name:
Department of Health and Social Security
Statutory Address:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY, 133, EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD E14
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1357800
Date first listed:
27-Sept-1973
List Entry Name:
Department of Health and Social Security
Statutory Address 1:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY, 133, EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD E14

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY, 133, EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD E14

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 37632 81003

Details

EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD E14 1. 4431 (North side) No 133 (Dept of Health and Social Security) TQ 3780 25/680 TQ 3781 18/680 II GV 2. Circa 1840. Stucco facade, roof not visible. 2 storeys and basement, 17 bays. Lower windows with round arches, some blind. Recessed central 5 bays include panelled door. Flanking pavilion and wing on each side. Originally built as a seamen's home by Richard Green.

No 133 and its piers form part of a group with Pope John House, the piers and walls to Poplar Recreation Ground and the Memorial in the Recreation Ground opposite.

Listing NGR: TQ3763281003

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
205941
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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