Table of Contents
A Grade II listed mansion block in the borough has been fully restored after months of restoration work to save it from going to ruin.
Earlier this year, Hackney Council and English Heritage noticed 222 Mare Street was falling into disrepair and requested that repair work begin on the listed building.
Work began in February and drew to a close this week when the scaffolding on the mansion block was finally removed.
The block’s owner benefited from technical advice and support from both Hackney Council and the building contractors.
A whole host of different repairs have been made, bringing new life to the building. Plain clay tiles have been used on the original roof, as well as the chimney stacks and side gable. Repairs have also been made to the building’s brick, stonework and windows, accompanied with extensive re-painting.
Cllr Guy Nicholson, Hackney Council Cabinet Member for Regeneration and the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, said: “It is great that historic buildings in Hackney Central like 222 Mare Street and 195 Mare Street, The New Lansdowne Club, have been restored. It is another success story for Hackney Council and also good news for shoppers and residents in the area.”
Hackney is crammed with listed buildings. As well as 222 Mare Street, the borough boasts Hackney Empire, 195 Mare Street and the Town Hall, among other listed buildings.
