History in Structure

Trinity House Chain Locker and Lighthouse Block

A Grade II Listed Building in Blackwall & Cubitt Town, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5078 / 51°30'28"N

Longitude: 0.0081 / 0°0'29"E

OS Eastings: 539460

OS Northings: 180676

OS Grid: TQ394806

Mapcode National: GBR LT.LQN

Mapcode Global: VHHNJ.3C5G

Plus Code: 9F32G255+47

Entry Name: Trinity House Chain Locker and Lighthouse Block

Listing Date: 1 July 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1242382

English Heritage Legacy ID: 441689

Also known as: Bow Creek Lighthouse
Blackwall Lighthouse

ID on this website: 101242382

Location: Trinity Buoy Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London, E14

County: London

District: Tower Hamlets

Electoral Ward/Division: Blackwall & Cubitt Town

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Newham

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: All Saints Poplar

Church of England Diocese: London

Tagged with: Building Lighthouse Historic building

Description


ORCHARD PLACE E14 1. Blackwall 4451 TQ 3980 27/3 Trinity House Chain Locker and Lighthouse Block II

2. C1860 stock brick double gabled range with octagonal lighthouse built into east gable end nearest river. Coped parapet gable ends. Squat segmental gauged brick arched windows with wall raised up with segmental head in centre of south side over blocked former large work doors. Oculi in upper part of gable flank lighthouse tower which has recessed full height panels to its faces framing narrow windows with blind panels to "third floor" level. Moulded cornice gallery around base of circular lantern. Originally there was a similar light to tile east gable. Same details of fenestration to the north gabled section. This block served as chain locker shop for the servicing of Trinity House lights and ships. Still used for repair work.

Listing NGR: TQ3946080676

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