Sons of
Temperance Friendly Society, Southwark, London
Architect
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A C Russell
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Date Built
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1909 - 1910
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Location
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176 Blackfriars
Road
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Description
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The "Sons of Temperance
Friendly Society" building, at 176
Blackfriars Road, has been designated Grade
II Listed by Historic England because of
its, "... Historic interest (being)
the purpose-built headquarters of a
large international temperance
association and affiliation of friendly
societies." It is also
regarded as, "... an
eye-catching piece of Edwardian street
architecture that evokes the design of
contemporary pubs and banks".
Finally, "... the building retains
its original signage, stained glass and
mosaic roundels, all loudly announcing
the identity and character of the
organisation for which it was built."
Historic England adds
that, "... the building, once in
mid-terrace but now free-standing,
comprises a four-storey front range
facing Blackfriars Road and a
single-storey hall behind. .... like
many buildings associated with the
temperance movement (it)
deliberately recalls a public house.
The style is Edwardian 'Free
Classical', with the tripartite
division of the facade emphasised on
the first and second floors by a
giant Corinthian order."
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