The Gun Public House

THE GUN PUBLIC HOUSE, COLDHARBOUR E14

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1357804
Date first listed:
27-Sept-1973
List Entry Name:
The Gun Public House
Statutory Address:
THE GUN PUBLIC HOUSE, COLDHARBOUR E14
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1357804
Date first listed:
27-Sept-1973
List Entry Name:
The Gun Public House
Statutory Address 1:
THE GUN PUBLIC HOUSE, COLDHARBOUR 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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE GUN PUBLIC HOUSE, COLDHARBOUR 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 38376 79980

Details

TQ 3879
29/893

COLDHARBOUR E14 (East Side)
The Gun Public House

II
C19 facade to earlier building. Street facade of painted brick with rusticated quoins. Heavy stuccoed eaves cornice with panelled frieze below. Sign board above cornice. Roof not visible. Two storeys with one storey extension to north: of two windows width. Main facade also two windows, those of first floor, sashes with segmental arched heads and keystones. Large sills with cast iron window box guards. Above the ground floor, cornice and frieze carried over one storey extension. Ground floor facade, panelled wood with some tiling and painted brickwork. Side elevation has painted weatherboarding to upper storey. River elevation of two storeys, four bays has weatherboarding to upper storey of southern bay, otherwise channelled rendering. Interior has spiral staircase with plank panelling. Coved roof and moulding in upper room, originally more panelling. Said to be associated with Lord Nelson.


Listing NGR: TQ3837679980

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Legacy System number:
205862
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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