The Ship Aground Public House, 144 Lea Bridge Road
Like the adjacent Prince of Wales Public House, The Ship Aground is a well detailed
late C19th public house. It is stucco fronted with its roof hidden behind a parapet. It too
retains many of its original features, and remains in use a pub, although its position,
being set back from the main road, is less prominent than that of the Prince of Wales.
Former Carbonic Acid Gas Works, 142 Lea Bridge Road
This complex of industrial buildings was formerly used as a carbonic acid gas works,
and subsequently used as a furniture works. Given its location on the former Lea
Bridge Dock and the presence of glass bottle works on adjacent sites, it is likely that
the works was used to create carbonated drinks. Dr Joseph Priestley, the creator of
the first drinkable manmade glass of carbonated water in 1767, was resident in
Hackney from 1792-1794, although a link with this building has not been proved. A
plaque marks the site of Dr Priestley's residence, now occupied by 113 Lower Clapton
Road.
The former carbonic acid gas works comprises of a front office block and a rear range
of works buildings, along with two, prominent well detailed chimneys.
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