Redcross Cottages

1-6 REDCROSS COTTAGES, REDCROSS WAY

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1385814
Date first listed:
27-Sept-1972
Statutory Address:
1-6 REDCROSS COTTAGES, REDCROSS WAY
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1385814
Date first listed:
27-Sept-1972
Date of most recent amendment:
17-Sept-1998
Statutory Address 1:
1-6 REDCROSS COTTAGES, REDCROSS WAY

Location

Statutory Address:
1-6 REDCROSS COTTAGES, REDCROSS WAY

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:
TQ3232579974

Details

TQ3279
636-1/5/632
27/09/72

SOUTHWARK

REDCROSS WAY
(West side)
Redcross Cottages Nos.1-6 (consec)
(Formerly Listed as:
AYRES STREET
Redcross Cottages (Six))

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II

Row of 6 cottages overlooking Redcross Gardens. 1887. By
Elijah Hoole. Red brick and stucco with steeply pitched tiled
roofs. Strong Arts and Craft influence.
Gabled fronts of 2 storeys, 1 bay each with entrance to No.1
on return which is tile-hung at 1st floor. Jettied 1st floors
variously panelled in stucco. Wide, mullioned windows and bays
of varying designs, Nos 2 & 4 with canted bays at 1st floor,
that to No.4 tile-hung below window.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
The Redcross Cottages form a group with Whitecross Cottages,
Nos 1-6 (consec) Ayres Street (qv) and Nos 8 & 8A Ayres Street
(qv), demonstrating the ideals of Octavia Hill, the pioneer of
wholesome working-class housing.

Listing NGR: TQ3232579974

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471226
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