Description

1.
1042 ST JOHN'S STREET
(South Side)

The Town Hall
SU 0061 4/74 9.4.54.

II*

2.
By Thomas Baldwin of Bath 1806-08 using parts of the preceding C17 building.
Fine elegant design. 2 storeys Bath stone. North front has full height central
segmental bow. Rusticated ground floor on projecting plinth. Moulded 1st
floor stringcourse carrying 6 semi-engaged unfluted Ionic columns, entablature
with curved frieze and blocking course over. 5 windows. The ground floor
windows segment headed in bow and semi-circular headed to sides with radiating
and wreathed glazing pattern to heads, the wreaths only to 3 central windows,
all set in plain stone recesses. The ground floor was originally open. The
1st floor bow windows have architrave surrounds with outer half-pilasters,
acanthus heads, supporting plain frieze cornice and pediment. The outer lst
floor windows have plain surrounds with panel over. Iron balcony to centre
of rectangular, diamond and oval pattern. The side elevations each have on
ground floor 4 sash windows and 2 tall 8 panel doors with semi-circular radiating
and wreathed fanlights in wide stone segment headed recesses framed by stone
Doric pilasters and panelled frieze. The lst floor has 6 windows, 3 blind.
The false 2nd floor 6 blind windows. The curved rear elevation is of generally
similar design to the sides but has a framework of 2 stringcourses and vertical
piers. 5 windows, blind on 2nd floor, 1 blind lst floor. Side bays on ground
floor have 1 oval window each. The left hand bay has a recessed studded door
with a grill. The rear and side walls have a shallow cornice, parapet and
coping. A series of contemporary cast lead rain water pipes are placed round
the building with cast lead heads enriched with the Town Arms.
Inside on the 1st floor is a fine Assembly Room with delicate Adamish plasterwork.
Windows on the north side with bow and 2 apses at both ends. Above the entrance
door small musicians gallery flanked by Ionic pilasters. Anthemion cornice.
The vestibule has a lantern.

Listing NGR: SU0046861335

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• The Town Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17544219

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