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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: Lighthouse Building Historic building
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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