British Listed Buildings

There is also a scheduled monument, Stationers' Hall, at the same location as this building or very close to it. This may be related in some way or possibly a different name for the same structure.

Listing Text

AVE MARIA LANE EC4
1.
5002
(West Side)
Stationers' Hall
(Formerly listed under
Ludgate Hill)
TQ 3181 SE 8/188 4.1.50.

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2.
Late C17 and later. Hall circa 1670, refaced by Robert Mylne in 1800. East side
of Portland stone with 4 round-arched windows and doorway with arch above. Small
cornice and high parapet with Coade stone panels. Semi-circular steps and pair
of ornamental lamp standards to entrance. Second, lower entrance to basement.
Fine lead rainwater head. Rear rendered in plain manner.
Interior has coved plaster ceiling of C19 character. Fine original screen, with
modest staircase, also doorcases, dressers panelling etc with much carving. C19
stained glass. Further fine carved C17 joinery in Stock Room to east, which with
adjoining staircase dates from 1887. This wing has high basement and is faced
in Portland stone with slated roof and a low spire above a bay window. Small,
stone-faced addition at south end of hall with entrance below. Courtroom, to north of rear garden has been rebuilt but retains some C18 features. To west is simple, original building of 1 storey now stuccoed. Mullioned and transomed windows. Hipped, tiled roof. South side of garden is enclosed by St Martin's Church. Scheduled
AM.


Listing NGR: TQ3183181201

Source: English Heritage

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