Former Main building and Council Chamber of Dagenham Civic Centre

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TQ 48 NE 3/9

Dagenham RAINHAM ROAD NORTH CU London (Dagenham)

(Formerly listed as WOOD LANE Main building and Council Chamber of Dagenham Civic Centre)

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Built in 1936. Architect E Berry Webber. Modern style. Built of mulberry coloured stocks laid mainly in English Bond with Portland stone dressings. Symmetrical facade of three storeys and semi-basement. Central Portland stone portico of higher elevation with four slim clustered columns and three reliefs with Civic Shield and personifications of some main industries of the area. Glazed staircase hall behind. The central staircase hall is flanked by wings of 13 bays each and further bay of two storeys; the whole having glazed semi-circular staircase projections at each end. Metal framed casements, the first floor windows having cornices and cast iron flower guards. Stone parapet, band and plinth. Cast iron guards to semi-basement. Semi-circular Council Chamber to rear, behind central staircase hall. Some modern rear extensions do not detract from the original design.

Listing NGR: TQ4951986869