The Widow'S Son Public House is a Grade II* listed building in the Tower Hamlets local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 October 1974. Public house. 10 related planning applications.
The Widow'S Son Public House
- WRENN ID
- second-cornice-burdock
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 October 1974
- Type
- Public house
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
DEVONS ROAD E3 1. 4431 No 75 (The Widow's Son Public House) TQ 3782 12/908 II* 2. Comer of Devon Road and Shepperds Street. Early C19 with mid-Victorian P.H. and interior. 2 storeys. 5 windows. Pebbledash finish. Corner piers. Band and blocking course. Glazing bar sash windows on 1st floor. Ground floor has pilastered. P.H. front with three fluted fascia brackets. Corinthian captials of pilasters support fascia with moulded cornice. Plate glass window with fretted cast-iron vents in heads. Tiled plinth. Return to Shepperd Street of 2 windows over wide pilastered P.H.front matching Devon Road front. Corinthian capitals simplar. 2 storey 6 window continuation with 2 doors. Interior retains almost completely its c1870s fittings, including engraved mirrors, decorated panels to pilasters, gilt capitals and glass fronted cabinets containing assorted china. ornamental lettered panels saying: "Importer and Bonder of choice Foreign Cigars:- The Widow's Son. Family Wine, Spirit and Malt Liquor Establishment " etc. Many transfer patterns on glass surfaces. Egg and dart in cornice. Nine pins or skittled stone base behind bar with engraved numerals. Hanging buns and sailors hat over bar refers to the legend of the Widow's Son.
Listing NGR: TQ3760382232
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