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HERITAGE NETWORK Specialists in Archaeology and the Historic Environment Since 1992 Accredited Contractor Constructionline SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 381 Holloway Road, LB Islington HN1234 DESK-BASED ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Page left blank to optimize duplex printing HERITAGE NETWORK Registered with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Managing Director: David Hillelson, BA MCIfA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 381 Holloway Road, LB Islington Heritage Network ref.: HN1234 Desk-based Archaeological Assessment Prepared on behalf of Seventh Day Adventist Church, Holloway by Helen Ashworth BA ACIfA Report no. 967 November 2015 © The Heritage Network Ltd 111111 FFFURMSTON CCCOURT ,,, IIICKNIELD WAYAYAY ,,, LLLETCHWORTH ,,, HHHERTS ... SG6 1UJ TTTELEPHONE ::: (((01462)(01462) 685991 FFFAXAXAX ::: (01462) 685998 Page left blank to optimize duplex printing SDA Church, Holloway Road Desk-based Archaeological Assessment Contents Summary ......................................................................................................................... Page i Section 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... Page 1 Section 2 Baseline Data .................................................................................................................. Page 3 Section 3 Risk, Significance & Impact Assessments ..................................................................... Page 11 Section 4 Sources Consulted ......................................................................................................... Page 18 Section 5 Illustrations ................................................................................................... following Page 20 Appendix 1 Extract from Greater London HER ................................................................................ Page 21 Appendix 2 Listed buildings ........................................................................................................... Page 23 The cover illustration shows an extract from Edward Weller’s Map of London, 1862 Acknowledgements The research for this project was carried out by Jenny Heinzelmann and Helen Ashworth. The report text and illustrations were prepared by Helen Ashworth and edited by David Hillelson. The Heritage Network would like to express its thanks to Dawn Wise & Ian Reed, Jane Duncan Architects; Sarah-Jane Hathaway and Patrick Booth of the Greater London Historic Environment Record; and the staff of the London Metropolitan Archive for their co-operation and assistance in the execution of this project. Summary Site name and address: Seventh Day Adventist Church, 381 Holloway Road, Islington, N7 0RN County: Greater London District: London Borough of Islington Village/town: Holloway Parish: Islington Planning reference: n/a NGR: TQ 30490 85911 Client name and address: Seventh Day Adventist Church, 381 Holloway Road, Islington, N7 0RN Project Reference: HN1234 Other ref: n/a Site Status: Archaeological Priority Reason for report: Due Diligence Area (APA6) Position in planning process: Pre-application Project brief originator: n/a Project type Desk-based assessment Archive Recipient: n/a Synopsis: In order to advise the local planning authority on the possible archaeological risks involved in the remodelling of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 381 Holloway Road, Islington, London, the Heritage Network was commissioned to prepare a Desk-based Archaeological Assessment to consider the archaeological potential of the site and the likely impact of any development on known and unknown heritage assets in the vicinity. The site is located on the south-western side of Holloway Road, within the Lower Holloway Archaeological Priority Area, which encompasses the site of Lower Holloway medieval hamlet. The present study has demonstrated that the site lies in an area with a Low potential for the survival of buried remains of Early Prehistoric to Early Medieval date, increasing to a Moderate potential for remains of Medieval date and a High potential for remains of Post-medieval and Modern date. The potential significance of such remains, should they be present on the site, may be considered to be Major for all periods up to the Early Medieval, reducing to Moderate for the Medieval and Post-medieval periods and Negligible for the Modern period. Any remains that mi ght survive are, however, likely to have been severely truncated by the 19 th and 20 th century development and redevelopment of the site. On the basis of the risks defined in the present report, it is unlikely that any intrusive investigation would be requi red in advance of the determination of the planning application for the proposed development. Nor are the H:\Projects\HN1201-1300\HN1234\Post_Ex\Report\HN1234_DBA.doc Page i SDA Church, Holloway Road Desk-based Archaeological Assessment defined risks of sufficient significance as to warrant the refusal of the planning application on archaeological grounds. However, the LPA may choose to request a programme of archaeological investigation and recording of any remains that might be lost (in whole or in part), in a manner proportionate to their importance and the impact, should permission be granted. Such a programme would be likely to ta ke the form of monitoring of the development groundworks followed by the appropriate recording of those archaeological features and deposits that were directly impacted by the development groundworks. The church is a locally listed building, and therefore deemed to be a heritage asset. However, the proposed works are not considered likely to have a significant detrimental effect on the building. It is not considered that the proposed development would have any direct impact on other historic buildings in the vicinity, and the indirect impact on the settings of nearby listed buildings and the adjacent Conservation Area are considered to be Negligible . H:\Projects\HN1201-1300\HN1234\Post_Ex\Report\HN1234_DBA.doc Page ii SDA Church, Holloway Road Desk-based Archaeological Assessment 1. Introduction 1.1 This report has been prepared at the request of Jane Duncan Architects, acting on behalf of the Holloway Seventh Day Adventist Church, as a Desk-based Archaeological Assessment covering a proposed internal remodelling and replacement of an existing rear extension at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 381 Holloway Road, Islington. In line with the provisions set out in Paragraph 128 of the National Planning Policy Framework (DCLG 2012), the study is intended to advise the planning authority on the heritage implications for the proposed works on the church. 1.2 The study area, centred on NGR TQ 30490 85911, is located on the south-western side of Holloway Road, close to the junction between Holloway Road, Seven Sisters Road and Parkhurst Road. It is bounded to the north-east by the Holloway Road, to the north-west by the City and Islington College, to the south-east by no.379 Holloway Road and to the south- west by the rear boundaries nos.30-36 Warlters Road (Figure 1). 1.3 The present report is intended to provide a baseline assessment of the potential of the site, in terms of archaeology and the historic environment. It forms part of the pre-application requirements of the LPA, as detailed in correspondence dated 16 September 2015. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.4 The aim of the present document has been to provide: • an overview of the history of land use on and within 500m of the study area based on data from the Greater London Historic Environment Record (GLHER) and other relevant and readily accessible sources; • an assessment by period of the risk that development of the study area would encounter below ground heritage assets (defined as structures, features, deposits and the artefacts and ecofacts associated with them, positively identified as having a degree of significance meriting consideration in planning decisions); • an assessment of the significance of such assets in relation to established regional research criteria; • an assessment of the impact of previous land use on the site on the survival of such heritage assets or potential heritage assets; • an assessment of the impact of the present development proposals on the survival of such heritage assets or potential heritage assets; • recommendations for an appropriate strategy to mitigate the identified impacts on the survival of such heritage assets or potential heritage assets. 1.5 The research has followed the Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Desk-based Assessments published by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), and includes reference, where appropriate, to: • Archaeological databases; • Historical documents; • Cartographic and pictorial documents; • Secondary and statutory sources. H:\Projects\HN1201-1300\HN1234\Post_Ex\Report\HN1234_DBA.doc Page 1 SDA Church, Holloway Road Desk-based Archaeological Assessment COMPETENCE 1.6 The Heritage Network is an independent practice specialising in archaeology and the historic environment. Founded in 1992, the company has undertaken a wide variety of commercial archaeological projects for clients involved in housing and industrial development, pipeline and road construction, agriculture and landscaping. As a Registered Organisation , the company is monitored annually by the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists to ensure that its work meets the highest professional standards. 1.7 Projects are administered and co-ordinated by David Hillelson, the Heritage Network's Managing