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Town & Country Planning Act 1990 Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Planning Policy Statement 5: 2010 149-157 Whitecross Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8JL HISTORICAL REPORT December 2011 By Stacey Sykes, BA Hons Arch Cons, for and on behalf of Norton Mayfield Architects LLP 149-157 Whitecross Street, Islington, London HISTORICAL REPORT December 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Methodology Statement ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2.1 Literature and Documentary Research Review ............................................................................................................. 4 1.2.2 Building Survey ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2.3 Conservation Area Field Review ................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2.4 Previous Experience ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Dissemination and Publication ............................................................................................................................................. 6 1.4 Planning Policy Guidance and Legislation............................................................................................................................ 6 2 The Site ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Location and Urban Context ................................................................................................................................................ 7 3 Historical Development ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Brief History of the Conservation Area ................................................................................................................................. 9 3.2 The Origins and Historic Development of the Site .............................................................................................................. 11 4 Appraisal of Significance of 149-157 Whitecross Street ............................................................................................................ 16 4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16 4.2 The Grading System .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 4.3 Building Description ........................................................................................................................................................... 17 4.3.1 Exterior ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17 4.3.2 Interior ........................................................................................................................................................................ 23 4.4 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................................................... 27 2 149-157 Whitecross Street, Islington, London HISTORICAL REPORT December 2011 4.5 Artefacts and/or Samples or Environmental Evidence Found During Assessment and Future Demolition ......................... 28 5 References ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30 6 Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................................. 31 7 Appendix A ............................................................................................................................................................................... 33 7.1 Plans, Elevations and Sections .......................................................................................................................................... 33 8 Appendix B ............................................................................................................................................................................... 39 8.1 Photographic Record ......................................................................................................................................................... 39 8.1.1 149 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 39 8.1.2 151 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 41 8.1.3 153 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 42 8.1.4 155 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 44 8.1.5 157 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 45 9 APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................................................................................ 47 9.1 Painted Stucco Window Moulding Record ......................................................................................................................... 47 9.1.1 153 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 47 9.1.2 155 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 48 9.2 Shop Front Surround Record ............................................................................................................................................. 49 9.2.1 153 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 49 9.2.2 155 Whitecross Street ................................................................................................................................................ 50 3 149-157 Whitecross Street, Islington, London HISTORICAL REPORT December 2011 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this report is to accompany a Conservation Area Consent Application; Application number P110942 for the demolition of 149-157 Whitecross Street, Islington, which are unfortunately beyond the state of retention. This report has several aims: a) to examine the historical development and character of the immediate environs of the St Luke’s Conservation Area, in relation to the subject site; and b) to present a record of the historical development of the existing buildings; and c) to present the findings of an assessment of the buildings and an appraisal of their significance; and d) Provide a photographic record of the buildings. 1.2 Methodology Statement This report is the result of an extensive process which encompasses literature and documentary research review, analysis and processing of information, a site review, and previous experience. 1.2.1 Literature and Documentary Research Review The documentary research is based upon primary and secondary sources of local history and architecture, including maps, drawings, photographs and records. In particular, sources included in the 4 149-157 Whitecross Street, Islington, London HISTORICAL REPORT December 2011 Islington Local History Centre, Islington Borough Council’s Development & Planning Department; the London Metropolitan Archives; the National Monument Record and the Greater London Historic Environment Record. 1.2.2 Building Survey A visual inspection of the buildings was conducted on Thursday 20th October 2011 in order to examine the surviving features. Consideration was given to plan form, fabric, window and door openings, window and door frames, staircases, roof structures, ceiling structures and finishes, floor structures and coverings, mouldings, joinery and any other elements which contribute to the identification of the built form and the understanding