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The Portico to former London Orphan Asylum

A Grade II Listed Building in Lea Bridge, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5534 / 51°33'12"N

Longitude: -0.0516 / 0°3'5"W

OS Eastings: 535178

OS Northings: 185637

OS Grid: TQ351856

Mapcode National: GBR J6.X7Y

Mapcode Global: VHGQV.262Z

Plus Code: 9C3XHW3X+99

Entry Name: The Portico to former London Orphan Asylum

Listing Date: 24 April 1951

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1265630

English Heritage Legacy ID: 424391

ID on this website: 101265630

Location: Lower Clapton, Hackney, London, E5

County: London

District: Hackney

Electoral Ward/Division: Lea Bridge

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Hackney

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St James Clapton

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13 November 2024 to update the name and address and reformat the text to current standards

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LINSCOTT ROAD E5 (East End)
The Portico to former London Orphan Asylum

(Formerly listed as Salvation Army Congress Hall)

24.4.51

II

Circa 1823. Formerly the London Orphan Asylum. W.S. Inman, architect. Tetrastyle Doric pedimented portico centre with five window links, ground floor with Doric colonnade, to two window wings. Centre and links in stucco, wings of amber brick with stucco pilasters at angles, Sash windows with glazing bars or margin lights, those in links in moulded architraves, in wings under gauged brick flat arches. Very tall double doors in eared and battered architrave.

Listing NGR: TQ3517885637

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