South Chapel at City of London Cemetery
SOUTH CHAPEL AT CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY, ALDERSBROOK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1357999
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- South Chapel at City of London Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- SOUTH CHAPEL AT CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY, ALDERSBROOK ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1357999
- Date first listed:
- 25-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- South Chapel at City of London Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- SOUTH CHAPEL AT CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY, ALDERSBROOK ROAD
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:
- SOUTH CHAPEL AT CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY, ALDERSBROOK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Newham (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 42267 86285
Details
TQ 48NW ALDERSBROOK ROAD 2/7 MANOR PARK E12
- South Chapel at City of London Cemetery
GV II
1903-4. D T Ross engineer (see tablets on building). South chapel, formerly Crematorium. Rubblestone with ashlar dressings. Tiled roof with fishscale decoration. Gabled Gothic chapel with steeply pitched roof to parapet. Tower set back to right with triple louvred upper stage and pyramidal roof with elaborate octagonal ornamen- ted iron flue protruding from apex. Central entrance to chapel with pointed moulded arch and original traceried timber door, flanked by double blind arcades. Ogee headed windows to either side of chapel. Gabled corner buttresses. Later Chapel of Remembrance extension to rear, of no interest. The second crematorium in London. Originally coke-fired. Interior not seen.
Listing NGR: TQ4226786285
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 204913
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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