Statue of George Livesey situated in the garden to the rear of the former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum
Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385743
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of George Livesey situated in the garden to the rear of the former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum
- Statutory Address:
- Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1385743
- Date first listed:
- 17-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Statue of George Livesey situated in the garden to the rear of the former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum
- Statutory Address 1:
- Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF
- Statutory Address 2:
- Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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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:
- Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF
- Statutory Address:
- Former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum, 682, Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Southwark (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ3462177650
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 14/02/2018
TQ3477NE
636-1/38/552
SOUTHWARK
OLD KENT ROAD (north side)
No 682
Statue of George Livesey situated in the garden to the rear of the former Camberwell Library and Livesey Museum
(Formerly listed as Statue of George Livesey in the forecourt of the Gas Works offices, Old Kent Road)
II
Statue. 1908-1914. By Frederick William Pomeroy. Bronze, life-sized statue of George Livesey (1834-1908) who pioneered gas production and storage. "Waistcoat and trousers" pose; square stone base with inscription; wreath at foot of sculpture. An excellent work by Pomeroy.
The statue had been moved to its current location by 2016
Listing NGR: TQ3462177650
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 471153
- 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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