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Lion Works
Key Words :- works
Address :- 55 Wallis Road, London, Greater London, E9 5LH
Grid Ref :- TQ 3699 8459
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.543588 , Long -0.025922
Local Authority :- Hackney London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Dates :- c.1880 -
Description and History of Site:-
Appraisal (2014):
Formerly an iron foundry and later a glassworks, the buildings were part of Achille Serre’s drycleaning complex from 1903-1927. During this period the factory was extended to the east and the west and is now arranged as a series of wings with intervening courtyards. The main buildings are of stock brick with engineering brick quoins to their corners and windows and a brick cornice to one of two original, parallel wings. Other wings are built in a variety of bricks and varying detailing. Many parts of the complex are in poor condition with repairs in alien materials and unsympathetic replacement windows. Other parts facing Wallis Road have been demolished.
On the street frontage of the Lion Works is a shop with residential above. This building is of little inherent architectural merit, is
in poor repair, and is of minimal significance. However, as the last remaining fragment of the 19th century housing in the conservation area, its importance is enhanced. Ideally it should be retained as a reminder of the area's contrasting domestic and industrial architecture.
Further Reading and References:-
Smith, Tim and Carr, Bob. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire and the Lea Valley'. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 2004
Hackney Wick Conservation Area Appraisal, 2014
Hackney Wick and the Old Ford Area Characterisation Study and Assessment of Key Buildings Compiled for EDAW Ltd
https://www.yearnglass.co.uk/pages/factory-tour
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Grid Ref :- TQ 3699 8459
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.543588 , Long -0.025922
Local Authority :- Hackney London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Dates :- c.1880 -
Appraisal (2014):
Formerly an iron foundry and later a glassworks, the buildings were part of Achille Serre’s drycleaning complex from 1903-1927. During this period the factory was extended to the east and the west and is now arranged as a series of wings with intervening courtyards. The main buildings are of stock brick with engineering brick quoins to their corners and windows and a brick cornice to one of two original, parallel wings. Other wings are built in a variety of bricks and varying detailing. Many parts of the complex are in poor condition with repairs in alien materials and unsympathetic replacement windows. Other parts facing Wallis Road have been demolished.
On the street frontage of the Lion Works is a shop with residential above. This building is of little inherent architectural merit, is
in poor repair, and is of minimal significance. However, as the last remaining fragment of the 19th century housing in the conservation area, its importance is enhanced. Ideally it should be retained as a reminder of the area's contrasting domestic and industrial architecture.
Smith, Tim and Carr, Bob. 'A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire and the Lea Valley'. Association for Industrial Archaeology, 2004
Hackney Wick Conservation Area Appraisal, 2014
Hackney Wick and the Old Ford Area Characterisation Study and Assessment of Key Buildings Compiled for EDAW Ltd
https://www.yearnglass.co.uk/pages/factory-tour
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