Denmark Arms Public House
Denmark Arms Public House, 381, Barking Road, London, E6 1LA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375684
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Denmark Arms Public House
- Statutory Address:
- Denmark Arms Public House, 381, Barking Road, London, E6 1LA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1375684
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jul-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Denmark Arms Public House
- Statutory Address 1:
- Denmark Arms Public House, 381, Barking Road, London, E6 1LA
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:
- Denmark Arms Public House, 381, Barking Road, London, E6 1LA
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:
- TQ4256483588
Details
TQ 48 SW
251/4/10030
BARKING ROAD, E6
Denmark Arms Public House (No. 381)
II
Public House. c.1890, extended to south c.1900. Gault and red brick with sandstone window surrounds and dressings and terracotta plaques; concrete corrugated roof tiles.
EXTERIOR: two storeys and dormer attic; six-window range. Earlier wing to north also two storeys and dormer attic. Four bay ground-floor public house front consists of two tripartite leaded windows separated by pilasters below a deep cornice of artificial stone. Arched doorway under segmental pediment with achievement and second door in canted corner bay under segmental head and cornice of artificial stone. First floor of brick banded with artificial stone. Three two-light transomed windows under alternating triangular and segmental pediments with carving. Canted bay window to right through two storeys pierced by single-light casements, arranged as a frieze of five in attic storey. Tall gabled dormer to left of elevation with three-light mullioned window. Canted bay with artificial stone plaque bearing name of premises. Stacks on north and south wall planes.
Later build of six window bays east and south, with a canted corner bay to the south-east terminating in a domed attic cupola. Each elevation identical: four composite pilasters to ground floor frame arched windows with leaded glazing. Arched entrance doors to ends of elevations and a principal entrance in south-east corner. Central three window bays project and the first floor divided by sandstone pilasters. One- and two-light casements. Frieze of terracotta relief panels set in cornice. Attic consists of a central gabled dormer with two single-light arched one/one horned sashes and a small round-headed dormer towards ends of elevation fitted with one one/one horned sash. Reduced ridge stack. Late C20 pentice dormer.
INTERIOR: north bar with open plan. Two Ionic columns support heavy modillion cornices dividing ceiling into 6 rectangular compartments. Walls with dado rail and deep plaster cornice decorated with putto supporting achievements. Pedimented doorcases to toilets at north end separated by marble chimneypiece with a mirror as overmantel. Similar chimneypiece in south wall at east end. Further pedimented doorcase to exterior to right. Bar counter altered 1970s. South bar designed as public bar and less elaborate. Two thin Corinthian columns rise to plain cornices dividing ceiling into six rectangular compartments. Bar counter altered 1970s but west side retains original Ionic columns. Walls with heavy lincrusta frieze. Main doorways with engraved glass.
Listing NGR: TQ4256483588
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469663
- 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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