Braithwaite Viaduct, Bishopsgate Goods Yard, Wheler Street / Brick Lane E1 - Tower Hamlets
Early railway viaduct built in 1840 by John Braithwaite for the Eastern Counties Railway, formerly set within an extensive brick-vaulted goods yard circa 1880, partially demolished in 2003. Planning Permission and Listed Building Consent was granted in 2021 for a mixed-use development which will include repair and reuse of the viaduct and adjacent historic arches.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Braithwaite Viaduct
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II
- List Entry Number:
- 1063895
- Local Planning Authority:
- Tower Hamlets
- Site Type:
- Transport > Railway transport site
Location
- Building Name:
- Braithwaite Viaduct
- Street Name:
- Wheler Street / Brick Lane
- County:
- Greater London
- District / Borough:
- Tower Hamlets
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Bethnal Green and Bow
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- D
- Ownership:
- Utility
Contact Details
Andrew Hargreaves (LPA) 020 7364 5576
