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Well Hall Art Gallery

A Grade II* Listed Building in Greenwich, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.457 / 51°27'25"N

Longitude: 0.049 / 0°2'56"E

OS Eastings: 542456

OS Northings: 175107

OS Grid: TQ424751

Mapcode National: GBR MR.YX0

Mapcode Global: VHHNQ.SMSX

Plus Code: 9F32F24X+RJ

Entry Name: Well Hall Art Gallery

Listing Date: 26 March 1954

Last Amended: 8 June 1973

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1289673

English Heritage Legacy ID: 396631

Also known as: The Tudor Barn, Eltham

ID on this website: 101289673

Location: Eltham, Greenwich, London, SE9

County: London

District: Greenwich

Electoral Ward/Division: Eltham West

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Greenwich

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Eltham St Barnabas

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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Description


1.
4412 WELL HALL LANE SE9

Well Hall Art Gallery
(formerly listed under
Well Hall Road)
TQ 4275 48/W81 26.3.54.

II*


2.
Formerly Well Hall Farm outbuildings.
1568 with later alterations and additions. Associated with Sir Thomas More,
whose daughter Margaret married William Roper of Well Hall. Converted by Woolwich
Borough Council into Art Gallery and Restaurant in 1936. 2 storeys. Old tiled
roof with gable ends. Original angle turrets to West gable, restored turrets
at East end. Red brick with some diaper work of blue headers. North elevation
7 irregular windows to East of projecting gabled wing, and one to West. 7 4-centred
brick relieving arches on ground floor. 2 at left over 7-light windows with
brick mullions partly original and now blocked. 2 1st floor and 1 ground floor
windows remain in original chamfered brick reveals. Brick plinth with sandstone
chamfered angle. Sandstone door jambs. All wall angles chamfered. Moulded brick
coping to gable ends. Stone plaque on 1st floor with arms and date. Small terra-cotta
panel with initials, "W R" on South-east corner. On South elevation 13 relieving
arches and 11 windows, 4 in original surrounds, 2 blocked, on ground floor, with
brick mullions. Several diagonal chimneys. At West end massive offset chimney
stack with small, 1-light window through it. Inside, upper floor of 11 bays.
Roof truss differs, but is mainly of very heavy tie beam and queen posts, some
with collar beam and some rising direct to principal rafter, with purlins resting
on side struts. Some timbers removed and some replaced. Carved stone fireplace
with shallow raised borders of roses alternating with lilies. On both floors
at West end brick fireplaces with segmental gauged brick arches, 4-centred relieving
arches above and herringbone brick fire back. Niche to left of fireplace on ground
floor.


Listing NGR: TQ4245675107

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