Original 1889 Property Alteration Licence – Lewisham High Road, London – Building No. 155

Description

Product Description:

This rare original 1889 license document is a legally binding agreement granting permission to make alterations to Building No. 155 on Lewisham High Road, London. Dated 22nd July 1889, this document reflects the architectural and urban development process in late Victorian London, showcasing the administrative steps required to modify leasehold or freehold properties.

Featuring bold ink stamps, formal calligraphy, and folded parchment typical of the period, this is a valuable addition to collections related to London’s built environment, 19th-century real estate law, or Lewisham local history.

Key Features:

• Date: 22nd July 1889

• Location: No. 155 Lewisham High Road, London

• Content: Official license to make structural alterations

• Format: Folded legal document on parchment with brass binding pin

• Inked Reference No. 282749 and label “A 49”

• Condition: Good vintage condition with age-related wear, clean and legible

Perfect For:

• Collectors of Victorian-era property documents

• Architects and historians interested in urban planning

• Lewisham historians or local researchers

• Legal history and real estate document collectors

• Framing and décor in legal or architectural settings