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Spegelstein & Son/Daro Works
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Address :- 80-88 Wallis Road, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 3716 8468
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.544355 , Long -0.023437
Local Authority :- Hackney London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Description and History of Site:-
Appraisal (2014):
Spegelstein & Son/Daro Works at 80-84 Wallis Road and 88 Wallis Road (to the west of the corner building to Main Yard)
These buildings form much of the south side of Wallis Road opposite Central Books. Their scale, saw-toothed roofs, brickwork and fenestration pattern are consistent and harmonious with the established character and appearance of the conservation area. In part, they contain artists’ studios that form part of the characteristic uses of the area. The frontage building to 80-84 Wallis Road was re-faced in the post-war period in an attractive ‘modern’ style that includes an integral projecting canopy. The space between these two buildings acts as a small yard.
86 Wallis Road
The expressed structural frame, brick in-fill panels and windows with a horizontal emphasis form a strong architectural composition that has an affinity with the postwar architecture of Oslo House (qv). It forms part of the enclosure to Main Yard.
88 Wallis Road - corner building to Main Yard, (late 19th century/early 20th century with later additions).
Two-storey corner building with canted façade to Main Yard. A single-story wing to the west with a steeply pitched, partially glazed, saw-tooth roof was added at a later date. There is also an extension to the south facing Main Yard that is of no historic or architectural interest.
The corner building is of low significance for its architectural and historic interest. It contributes positively to the character and appearance of the conservation area.
The saw-tooth roofed wing is of townscape merit as is the adjacent the neighbouring Spegelstein & Son/Daro Works, 80-84 Wallis Road.
Full planning permission was granted on 30 June 2016 for the demolition of all existing buildings, with the exception of the eastern corner of 88 Wallis Road, and the mixed used redevelopment of the site to provide 120 residential units and 5,365m² (GEA) of flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes B1/A1-A3/D1), with new buildings of 5 to 6 storeys in height. The retained corner of 88 Wallis Road was approved to be refurbished and extended, with a single storey roof extension.
Further Reading and References:-
Hackney Wick Conservation Area Appraisal, 2014
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Grid Ref :- TQ 3716 8468
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.544355 , Long -0.023437
Local Authority :- Hackney London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Appraisal (2014):
Spegelstein & Son/Daro Works at 80-84 Wallis Road and 88 Wallis Road (to the west of the corner building to Main Yard)
These buildings form much of the south side of Wallis Road opposite Central Books. Their scale, saw-toothed roofs, brickwork and fenestration pattern are consistent and harmonious with the established character and appearance of the conservation area. In part, they contain artists’ studios that form part of the characteristic uses of the area. The frontage building to 80-84 Wallis Road was re-faced in the post-war period in an attractive ‘modern’ style that includes an integral projecting canopy. The space between these two buildings acts as a small yard.
86 Wallis Road
The expressed structural frame, brick in-fill panels and windows with a horizontal emphasis form a strong architectural composition that has an affinity with the postwar architecture of Oslo House (qv). It forms part of the enclosure to Main Yard.
88 Wallis Road - corner building to Main Yard, (late 19th century/early 20th century with later additions).
Two-storey corner building with canted façade to Main Yard. A single-story wing to the west with a steeply pitched, partially glazed, saw-tooth roof was added at a later date. There is also an extension to the south facing Main Yard that is of no historic or architectural interest.
The corner building is of low significance for its architectural and historic interest. It contributes positively to the character and appearance of the conservation area.
The saw-tooth roofed wing is of townscape merit as is the adjacent the neighbouring Spegelstein & Son/Daro Works, 80-84 Wallis Road.
Full planning permission was granted on 30 June 2016 for the demolition of all existing buildings, with the exception of the eastern corner of 88 Wallis Road, and the mixed used redevelopment of the site to provide 120 residential units and 5,365m² (GEA) of flexible commercial floorspace (Use Classes B1/A1-A3/D1), with new buildings of 5 to 6 storeys in height. The retained corner of 88 Wallis Road was approved to be refurbished and extended, with a single storey roof extension.
Hackney Wick Conservation Area Appraisal, 2014
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