Acme Studios, supporting art and artists since 1972

Fire Station, E14 (studios only)

Address
The Fire Station, 30 Gillender Street, Poplar, London E14 6RH.

Description
Former LCC Fire Station built 1911. Six self-contained studios ranging from 130 to 700 sq ft (12 to 65 sq m) on the ground floor. 12 work/live units on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors.

Established
1997. Building purchased and studios and work/live units developed with support from The Foundation for Sport and the Arts, The National Lottery through the Arts Council of England, Esmée Fairbairn Charitable Trust and Landis & Gyr Foundation.

Local Authority
London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Access
Building converted to accessibility standards recommended by the Centre for Accessible Environments. Ramped access to front door. Main staircase and level access lift serving all floors.

Other facilities
Entryphone and sinks in every studio. Wheelchair accessible toilets.

Current Rent
£9.40 per sq ft / £101.18 per sq m per year, inclusive of VAT.

Rent Review Date
April 2012

Parking
Off-street parking in yard via remote-control shutter. There is no on-street parking.

Public Transport
Bromley-by-Bow underground, DLR Langdon Park.

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CLICK TO ENLARGE Exterior of the Fire Station, E14. Photo: Acme Studios (2000) This link will open a full size image. To close the image, press the escape key.

CLICK TO ENLARGE Exterior of the Fire Station, E14. Photo: Acme Studios (2000)

Further Reading

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TFL Bus map to the Fire Station

Bus stop BC is the nearest to the studios.

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External Links

Multimap of the Fire Station

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