The Gordon Arms, Gordon Road

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Type

Building

Historic or particularly important modern buildings.

Description

Late nineteenth century pub known as The Gordon Arms, built in 1894. Built in 1894 to commemorate General Gordon (hero of Khartoum, died 1885). It comprises a two storey (with attic) Public House, of local red brick under a steeply pitched tile roof. The building has been designed to be seen from 3 directions and has a vague Arts and Crafts feel to it. It is centred on a decorative two storey circular oriel bay on the corner, and the main elevation lies on Totteridge Avenue. There are decorative tile features with parged and boarded gables to all roadway elevations, enhanced with tilehanging, with half timbered applied detailing to the gable apexes. A terracotta plaque with the pubs name on it is centred over the Totteridge Avenue elevation. To the rear of the building is an enclosed yard with entry off both Gordon Road and Totteridge Avenue. Contained in the rear yard is the original stable block. This is of interest as it is complete, with a cart (Dray) lodge and a single stall stable with hayloft over including the ostlers accommodation. The survival of the stable block is unusual, and is of a more rustic construction. Proposed for inclusion on local list (B1). Added to local list (B2).

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Asset type

Late nineteenth century pub known as The Gordon Arms, built in 1894.

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