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Spilsby Theatre

A Grade II Listed Building in Spilsby, Lincolnshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1741 / 53°10'26"N

Longitude: 0.0925 / 0°5'33"E

OS Eastings: 539956

OS Northings: 366152

OS Grid: TF399661

Mapcode National: GBR KVN.06M

Mapcode Global: WHJLY.DH91

Plus Code: 9F5253FV+J2

Entry Name: Spilsby Theatre

Listing Date: 3 February 1967

Last Amended: 28 October 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1063587

English Heritage Legacy ID: 196165

Also known as: Sessions House and gaol

ID on this website: 101063587

Location: Spilsby, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE23

County: Lincolnshire

District: East Lindsey

Civil Parish: Spilsby

Built-Up Area: Spilsby

Traditional County: Lincolnshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lincolnshire

Church of England Parish: Spilsby St James

Church of England Diocese: Lincoln

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Description


SPILSBY CHURCH STREET
TF 36 NE
(north side)
2/50 Spilsby Theatre
(formerly listed as
3.2.67 Court House)
II
Former Sessions House and police station, now theatre. 1824, by
H. E. Kendall in Greek Doric style, altered later C19. Sandstone
ashlar with slate roofs, yellow brick to rear. Central courtroom
with subsidiary ranges in yellow brick with ashlar dressings to
either side. Tetrastyle giant portico with pediment, fluted
Doric columns, triglyph frieze. Tall central panelled double
doors with latticed overlight. Corner pilasters. To right a
single storey 2 bay range, glazing bar sashes having sandstone
architraves and parapet. To left a similar range but with C19
rectangular bay replacing one sash. The left hand elevation to
West End Road is a 2 storey block with plinth, first floor band
and corbelled eaves and has a flush 6 panel door with plain
overlight to right and 3 glazing bar sashes. To first floor are
4 similar windows. All openings have cambered brick heads with
keyblocks. Interior retains contemporary doors and cornices.
The Petty Sessions were formerly held here twice a week.


Listing NGR: TF3995666152

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