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The Old Ship, 2 Sylvester Path E8

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The Old Ship, 2 Sylvester Path E8
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Description of building:
Three storey stock brick public house facing Sylvester Path. Ground floor has central entrance beneath triangular pediment, including the date 1877 within an escutcheon. Large windows on either side of entrance separated by pilasters with composite capitals. Frieze above with engaged brackets. First floor, double-glazed windows with rounded stone tops and prominent keystones. String course between and above first floor windows. Top floor small rectangular windows with cills. Central stone carving of a ship. Spaced corbels below entrance. Narrow entrance in Mare Street through a classical arch and down a poorly lit corridor. Refurbished in 1997 with a contemporary interior.
Architectural style:
Classical
Period:
Victorian (1838-1901)
Building type:
Public house
Listing recommendation:
There are surprisingly few interesting old pubs in this part of Mare Street and the Old Ship has an attractive and well-maintained exterior.

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"The Old Ship, 2 Sylvester Path E8," in Hackney Buildings Catalogue, Item #19991, http://hackneybuildings.org/items/show/19991 (accessed November 15, 2018).

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