The Clarence Tavern

The Clarence Tavern is a three-storey, two-window building dating from the mid-19th century, located on the north side of Church Street in Stoke Newington. The building is constructed of stock brick with stucco dressings. Alternating block quoins support an entablature with a modillion cornice and a tall parapet inscribed “CLARENCE TAVERN.” The second-floor sash windows have moulded architraves with scrolled feet. The first-floor sash windows are framed by panelled pilasters with console bracketed cornices and pediments. The ground floor is banded and rusticated, with a moulded and modillioned fascia cornice. While the glazing has been altered, the stallrisers and top window grilles remain original. A rear extension to Bouverie Road continues the cornice. At the rear, Ionic pilasters support an entablature framing round-arched windows with moulded architraves and vermiculate key blocks. An Ionic porch in the angle has a blocked door. Original cast iron area railings are also present.