Description

LEMAN STREET
1.
4431
(east side)
TQ 3381 14/1 No. 19A
II
2.
Former dispensary, now disused. Dated 1858. Architect G H Simmonds. Unpaint-
ed stucco. Roof not visible. 2 storeys plus basement. 7 bays, centre
5 breaking forward slightly. Rusticated quoins; channelling to ground floor.
Central round headed, corniced entrance with balcony over. Square headed keystoned
windows to ground floor centre 5 bays; round headed windows to outer bays to
ground floor. Square headed architraved windows to upper floor with alternating
segmental and triangular pediments to centre 5 bays except centre one which is
surmounted by cartouche stucco band between storeys with words 'supported by volunt-
ary contributions'. Stucco band to parapet but cornice removed. Built as the
East London Dispensary to provide free medical and surgical help to the poor.

Illustrated London News 19.2.1859
The East London Observer 19.2.1859

Listing NGR: TQ3397281234

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26318793

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