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Tallow Chandlers Hall

A Grade II* Listed Building in City of London, London

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Latitude: 51.5114 / 51°30'41"N

Longitude: -0.0914 / 0°5'28"W

OS Eastings: 532545

OS Northings: 180890

OS Grid: TQ325808

Mapcode National: GBR RD.MC

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.C8KP

Plus Code: 9C3XGW65+HF

Entry Name: Tallow Chandlers Hall

Listing Date: 4 January 1950

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1064685

English Heritage Legacy ID: 199428

ID on this website: 101064685

Location: City of London, London, EC4R

County: London

District: City and County of the City of London

Electoral Ward/Division: Dowgate

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of London

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): City of London

Church of England Parish: St James Garlickhythe

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


DOWGATE HILL EC4
1.
5002
(West Side)
No 4 (Tallow
Chandlers Hall)
TQ 3280 NE 16/419 4.1.50.

II*

2.
1671 to 72. Courtyard building at rear of Nos 3 to 7 approached by passage between Nos 3 and 5. 3 storeys. Red brick with painted stone dressings and large, modillion cornice of timber. Ground storey arcaded with open cloister now only on west side, with kitchens behind it and hall above. Tympana of arches on this side filled with carved decoration. Central window of 5 above enriched, with circular clerestory openings. Staircase in north-east corner and parlour on 1st floor of north range with Court room above. Curtailed south range very shallow, also of 3 storeys. East side formed by matching but taller rear of Nos 3 to 7. Staircase reconstructed but retaining original, twisted balusters at top. Hall has good panelling with carved frieze to entablature below clerestory. Small, 3 sided oriel to west. Richly carved screen with engaged columns etc to staircase and elaborately carved niche with coat of arms etc at south end. Decorated pilasters to clerestory and small cove to enriched plaster ceiling, perhaps partly renewed. Parlour has fine original panelling, carved doorcases and chimney pieces and enriched ceiling. Court room plainer but retains original arrangement of seating etc. North side of building, to Cloak Lane, is featureless except for narrow, early C20 facade at west end. 3 storeys. 1 window. Mid C17 style in Portland stone. Doorway with richly carved hood on brackets. Enriched mullioned and transomed windows above with cornice to 1st floor and pediment to 2nd. Large modillion cornice continuing that to Skinners' Hall to west. Railing and gate to forecourt. Scheduled AM.


Listing NGR: TQ3254580890

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