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Office of the Saxonia Electrical Wire Company

A Grade II Listed Building in Greenwich, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4803 / 51°28'49"N

Longitude: -0.0117 / 0°0'42"W

OS Eastings: 538165

OS Northings: 177578

OS Grid: TQ381775

Mapcode National: GBR L1.FQB

Mapcode Global: VHGR7.R251

Plus Code: 9C3XFXJQ+48

Entry Name: Office of the Saxonia Electrical Wire Company

Listing Date: 8 June 1973

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1078921

English Heritage Legacy ID: 200509

ID on this website: 101078921

Location: Greenwich, London, SE10

County: London

District: Greenwich

Electoral Ward/Division: Greenwich West

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Greenwich

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Greenwich St Alfege

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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Description


1. 4412 ROAN STREET SE10 Office of The Saxonia Electrical Wire Co TQ 3877 26/377

II

2. Formerly the Roan School. 1808 building of 2 storeys and attic, 3 windows. Mansard hoof of large slates with 3 flat dormers. Yellow stock brick with parapet. Gauged flat brick arches to sash windows with glazing bars. Similar arch to modern double door (wider than original) in round arched recess. 1-storey, 3-bay right extension, also of yellow stock brick, has low pitched hipped slate roof. Modern doors and windows inserted. Plaque over small door at right "Erected AD 1808 Grey Coat School Founded 1677 MR JOHN ROAN By his will dated 16th March 1643 Devised certain estates the rents whereof were directed to be applied to the education and clothing of poor townsborn children of the parish of Greenwich. This tablet was set in 1835." The tablet also includes names of Vicar and churchwardens.

Listing NGR: TQ3816577578

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