Former Boatmen's Institute, The Butts, Brentford: front entrance
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Former Boatmen's Institute, The Butts, Brentford: front entrance
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 14 Jun 2014
The building is approached from The Butts on the landward side, and backs on to the River Brent. It is listed, Grade 2. According to the listing: 'The Boatmen's Institute provided basic education including religious instruction to the children of boatmen and two rooms of the living accommodation above were used as maternity provision for boatmen's wives until the National Health Service was set up. Only 5 or 6 examples of boatmen's institutes are thought to exist nationally'. The architectural style is very reminiscent of Bedford Park, not so far away: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2432496 The architect in this instance is said to have been Noel Parr, but it is clear that he was much influenced by Norman Shaw. For a more complete view of the façade see: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4029902 The full listing is here: http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/default.aspx?pid=2&id=480166
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