Description

TQ 3181 SE FARRINGDON STREET, EC4
(east side)

627/8/10183 No.26 (formerly known as
Nos. 26 and 27)

II

Former printing machinery works. Dated 1886. T Knowles Green, architect. Red brick with terracotta dressing. Tiled roof. Asymmetrical composition in Flemish Renaissance style.
EXTERIOR: 4 storeys with attic; 3 wide bays with narrow entrance bay to the south, with projecting, turretted bay above entrance. One central bay of paired windows flanked by bays with tripartite windows and segmental, gabled dormers in the attic. The ground divided laterally and vertically into 4 sections: the lower part is rusticated, the pilasters above are channelled and divide 3 shallow, segmental-headed windows and a narrow entrance. A horizontal, decorative band divides the upper and lower parts of the large windows. A decorated, terracotta cornice separates the upper floors from the largely glazed ground and first floors; an elaborate frieze is repeated on the gables. Converted into offices.
INTERIOR: No features of special interest visible.

Listing NGR: TQ3162681362

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q27086021

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