Central Gates, Gate Piers and Railings to the Former Firestone Factory
CENTRAL GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS TO THE FORMER FIRESTONE FACTORY, GREAT WEST ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389664
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Central Gates, Gate Piers and Railings to the Former Firestone Factory
- Statutory Address:
- CENTRAL GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS TO THE FORMER FIRESTONE FACTORY, GREAT WEST ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389664
- Date first listed:
- 23-Oct-2001
- List Entry Name:
- Central Gates, Gate Piers and Railings to the Former Firestone Factory
- Statutory Address 1:
- CENTRAL GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS TO THE FORMER FIRESTONE FACTORY, GREAT WEST ROAD
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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:
- CENTRAL GATES, GATE PIERS AND RAILINGS TO THE FORMER FIRESTONE FACTORY, GREAT WEST ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Hounslow (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 16603 77554
Details
787/0/10122 GREAT WEST ROAD
23-OCT-01 Isleworth
Central gates, gate piers and railings
to the Former Firestone Factory
GV II
Central gates, gate piers and railngs to the former Firestone Factory. 1928 by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners. Reinforced concrete, cast iron railings and lanterns. The former central pedestrian entrance to the Firestone Factory, comprising a pair of outer piers, two runs of original railings; a pair of gate piers with double gates; two plinths supporting lanterns either side of a flight of shallow steps; and a pair of lower piers at the top of the stairs. The piers are designed in a highly characteristic Jazz Modern idiom: they are pylon-shaped, with staggered keystone motifs to the tops and fluting to the upper friezes. The lantern plinths have similar profiles, but also include central sections with scrolled ornament. The railings are Egyptian in style, with square rails with blunt terminals. The gates are similar in style, with central circular bosses with shields containing the letter 'F', supported on X-motifs. The lanterns behind have square bases, with winged 'F's to each face, set between wings; the tapering standards are circular in section, and reeded; the distinctive lanterns on top have chevron ornament to each face, and gilt ribs to each angle. The other stretches of railings and piers have been compromised by the loss of the original railings and are not included within this list description. HISTORY: this was the central pedestrian entrance to the now-demolished Firestone Factory, designed by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners in 1928 and celebrated as one of the finest interwar factories; it was demolished in 1980 on the eve of being decreed a listed building. The factory embodied the industrial expansion of interwar London; the rise of arterial roads with factories built on them; the development of the automotive industry, following the growth of road transport; and the strongly Modernistic architectural flavour that these factories were given. Wallis, Gilbert were the leading architects of such Jazz Age buildings.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488371
- 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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