Gallions Hotel

Built in 1881-83 the Gallions Hotel stands proudly. It’s a Grade II* listed building. This magnificent hotel once accommodated travelers. They stopped overnight on their journeys. The hotel was built by George Vigers and T R Wagstaffe. They designed it in the style of Norman Shaw. Imagine the bustling activity. Travelers checked in. They enjoyed the hotel’s unique atmosphere. The Gallions Hotel is made of red brick. Roughcast covers the first floor. The tiled roofs are a charming detail. The hotel has four stories. Its main entrance is on a south podium. Wine cellars are beneath the hotel. The first floor is roughcast. It also features a lovely plaster frieze. Edward Roscoe Mullins created this detail. The windows are mullioned and transomed. They’re subdivided by glazing bars. The first-floor windows are paired and bracketed. The third story has three tile-hung gables. They display fishscale patterns. Plain bargeboards are along the edges of the roofs. A shallow mullioned and transomed bay window is a key feature. It rises from the basement to the first floor. A ground-floor window has a cornice head. This supports a broken pediment with an urn. There’s elaborate wrought-iron corner bracket. A sign was once attached to the bracket. The hotel features massive shafted stacks. The north elevation has a ground-floor open balcony. The interior is notable. It features diagonal timber bracing. This is remarkably massive on the ground floor. An oak staircase has enriched balusters and newels. The main saloon contains a huge timber bar. It still contains original fittings. Today the Gallions Hotel stands as a testament. It’s a reminder of a bygone era. It showcases exceptional architecture and craftsmanship. This stunning building survived years of dereliction. It has been beautifully restored as part of a wider area redevelopment. The Gallions Hotel is more than just a hotel. It’s a piece of history. It’s a vital part of London’s rich heritage. The hotel is a key part of Beckton’s ongoing transformation. It embodies the area’s remarkable journey from industrial past to vibrant future.