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Latitude: 51.4644 / 51°27'51"N
Longitude: 0.0097 / 0°0'34"E
OS Eastings: 539700
OS Northings: 175856
OS Grid: TQ397758
Mapcode National: GBR LX.F3R
Mapcode Global: VHHNQ.3GZ6
Plus Code: 9F32F275+QV
Entry Name: Blackheath Concert Hall
Listing Date: 26 February 1992
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1213763
English Heritage Legacy ID: 398399
ID on this website: 101213763
Location: Blackheath Park, Greenwich, London, SE3
County: London
District: Greenwich
Electoral Ward/Division: Blackheath Westcombe
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Greenwich
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Blackheath Park St Michael and All Angels
Church of England Diocese: Southwark
Tagged with: Concert hall
TQ 3975 BLACKHEATH LEE ROAD
786-0/45/10000 No 23
Blackheath Concert Hall
GV II
Purpose built concert hall. Built 1894 by Edmeston and Gabriel
in Queen Anne style. Built of Leicester brick with some dressings
and window mullions of terra-cotta and low-relief stucco
decorative treatment in 'gesso duro' by Gilbert Seale of
Walworth; Westmoreland slate roof. Plan comprises front block
facing road with administrative and social rooms and small hall
on 1st floor. At right angles, but not centred on the middle of
the front, is the wing with the main hall, its gable sticking up
over the roof of the Lee Road Block. Front of 2 storeys 7
windows. Ends have gables with ball finials and strapwork
decoration including masks and musical instruments. Lowered
double arched attic openings. 1st floor has round-headed windows
with triple casements and stained glass above. Frieze between
floors depicting tritons playing musical instruments. Ground
floor has triple mullioned and transomed windows. Right side has
open pedimented doorcase with large brackets, female mask in
pediment and elaborate tented cast iron canopy on 2 cast iron
columns. Some stained glass panels to Entrance Hall. Concert Hall
interior of 9 bays with elaborate wooden ribbed ceiling, round-
headed windows divided by pilasters and proscenium arch with open
pediment with shield and panel with musical instruments flanked
by console brackets.
This is believed to be the earliest surviving purpose-built
concert hall in London.
Listing NGR: TQ3970075856
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