CHURCH OF ST ANNE
CHURCH OF ST ANNE, LIMEHOUSE PARISH CHURCH, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1357808
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE, LIMEHOUSE PARISH CHURCH, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1357808
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1950
- List Entry Name:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE, LIMEHOUSE PARISH CHURCH, COMMERCIAL 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.
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:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE, LIMEHOUSE PARISH CHURCH, COMMERCIAL 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 36781 81033
Details
205886
788/17/621 COMMERCIAL ROAD E14
29-DEC-50 (South side)
CHURCH OF ST ANNE
LIMEHOUSE PARISH CHURCH
GV I
COMMERCIAL ROAD E14
1.
4431
(South Side)
St Anne's Limehouse
Parish Church
TQ 368l 17/621 29.12.50.
I GV
2.
1712-30 - Nicholas Hawksmoor architect. White ashlar on high plinth. Rusticated corners. Eaves cornice with 2 short eastern towers with 3 oblong lancets each. Blocking course. Square crypt windows. 7 round arched windows above. Flights of steps approach northern, southern and western doors. Western lantern tower predominant in the local scene and from the River Thames. Fine interior.
The Garden Wall to former St Anne's Rectory, Limehouse Town Hall, St Anne's Parish Church, Churchyard Walls, Railings, Gates, Gate Piers and War Memorial form a group with No 2 and Nos 11 to 23 (odd) Newell Street and the Limehouse Church Institute, Three Colt Street.
Listing NGR: TQ3678181033
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 205886
- 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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