History in Structure

Six Pillars

A Grade II* Listed Building in Southwark, London

More Photos »
Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4332 / 51°25'59"N

Longitude: -0.0724 / 0°4'20"W

OS Eastings: 534089

OS Northings: 172226

OS Grid: TQ340722

Mapcode National: GBR HM.JDF

Mapcode Global: VHGRD.P7LN

Plus Code: 9C3XCWMH+72

Entry Name: Six Pillars

Listing Date: 16 January 1981

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1385456

English Heritage Legacy ID: 470853

ID on this website: 101385456

Location: Dulwich, Southwark, London, SE26

County: London

District: Southwark

Electoral Ward/Division: College

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Southwark

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: South Dulwich St Stephen

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

Tagged with: Modern architecture Architectural structure

Find accommodation in
Forest Hill

Description



SOUTHWARK

TQ3472SW CRESCENT WOOD ROAD
636-1/75/267 (South East side)
16/01/81 Six Pillars

II*

House. 1935. By Harding and Tecton. Stock brick and concrete.
Named for the 6 cylindrical piers which support an overhanging
first floor and divide the ground floor into 5 unequal bays.
Central feature is a cylindrical brick stair shaft which rises
to give access to a roof terrace and is seen through a
balconied space in the tall concrete parapet. Concrete also
the first floor and the canted, recessed ground-floor right
bays which hold angled front door and a shaped, tapered seat.
First floor has continuous strip of top glazing. More
conventional windows of differing sizes in brick left section
of ground floor. Brick garage extension at left.
INTERIOR: severe, with detail deliberately suppressed. Stair
well lit by a large 2-storey rear window.

Listing NGR: TQ3408972226

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.