Waterloo Block is a Grade II listed building in the Tower Hamlets local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 November 1989. Barracks, museum, office.
Waterloo Block
- WRENN ID
- stubborn-alcove-moon
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 30 November 1989
- Type
- Barracks, museum, office
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
THE TOWER OF LONDON TQ 3380 21/888 Waterloo Block
GV II
Barracks, now museum and offices. 1845. Squared and coursed limestone with ashlar dressings; slate roof; stone stacks. Castellated Gothic Revival style with Domestic Tudor details. 3 storeys; 19-window range. Corbelled crenellated parapet over recessed central bay, with ogee-arched window over Tudor-arched 3-light windows above pointed-arched doorway, which is flanked by octagonal turrets with lancets and gargoyles to string course beneath crenellated parapet. 7-bay ranges, with crenellated parapets and Tudor-arched 2-light transomed windows set in recessed bays, are terminated by slightly-projecting square towers, each with corbelled crenellated parapet, similar fenestration and corbelled square bay window. Other elevations in similar style. Interior: remodelled in mid C20, but retains some segmental brick vaulting. Built to accommodate nearly 1,000 soldiers, after 1841 fire had destroyed Grand Storehouse on site.
Listing NGR: TQ3362080607
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