Groundwork Trust Offices, and Attached Chimney
GROUNDWORK TRUST OFFICES, AND ATTACHED CHIMNEY, WELLS WAY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386038
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Groundwork Trust Offices, and Attached Chimney
- Statutory Address:
- GROUNDWORK TRUST OFFICES, AND ATTACHED CHIMNEY, WELLS WAY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386038
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sept-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Sept-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Groundwork Trust Offices, and Attached Chimney
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUNDWORK TRUST OFFICES, AND ATTACHED CHIMNEY, WELLS WAY
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:
- GROUNDWORK TRUST OFFICES, AND ATTACHED CHIMNEY, WELLS 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:
- TQ 33032 77700
Details
SOUTHWARK
TQ3377 WELLS WAY 636-1/10/849 (East side) 27/09/72 Groundwork Trust Offices, and attached chimney (Formerly Listed as: WELLS WAY Public Library (baths and wash houses))
GV II
Public baths and wash house, later public library and sports club, now offices. 1902. By Maurice Adams, architect. Red brick with Portland stone banding and other details. Picturesque group combining different styles in its various features. EXTERIOR: former baths and wash house: 2 storeys; left-hand section (formerly baths) has 3 Gothic-style gables with geometric stone inlay to main frontage. 2-storey right gabled bay, flanked by corner stone pinnacles over banded pilasters resting on decorative corbels with mermaids, has moulded granite round-arched entrance with steps and double doors. On 1st floor above is Tudor-style mullioned and transomed 3-light window beneath modillion cornice and plaque in gable. Other main windows similar style. 2-storey centre gabled bay has coupled, 3-light windows to ground floor and 3 grouped windows to 1st floor. Left-hand gabled bay is 1 tall storey only, forming gable end of north-facing library block which lies at right angles to former baths and wash house. It has 3 grouped windows, the centre on a Queen Anne-style canted bay with tympanum over. Right section is former laundry of 2 storeys in similar style with tiled roof and smaller doorway. 1 large semicircular window to ground-floor with red brick dressings and stone key. 3 windows above; plaque between floors. Gabled right return. Tall brick chimney to rear with stone banding and cornice. Public library to north return (Neate Street) has high pitched red tile roof with raftered eaves. 1 storey only, 3 bays. Steps up to Baroque-style stone portico of modified Ionic columns supporting break-front cornice and segmental pediment with coat of arms in tympanum. Stone figures of readers at either side of pediment, resting on extended cornice. Stone faced, battlemented centre bay behind pediment projects from side walls. Stone gable with rose window rises behind battlements. Side sections have 3-light windows with cornice and brick panels beneath. Continuous string at ground floor
sills and another beneath panels. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ3303277700
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 471459
- 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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