Description

SK 12 60 PARISH OF HARTINGTON TOWN QUARTER MARKET PLACE
12/127 (North Side)
10.8.1951 R Stones - General Stores
(formerly listed as
'Co-operative Stores',
formerly Market-Hall)
GV II

Market hall, now shop. 1836. Coursed squared sandstone with diagonal- and
horizontal tooling. Sandstone dressings, rusticated ashlar quoins and ground
floor. Slate roof. Stone gable end stacks with plain cornices. Stone coped
gables. Moulded eaves cornice and pedimented gable. Three storeys, three bays,
advanced two bay section to east. South elevation - three steps to raised arcade
of three segmental arches with moulded imposts on square rusticated piers. Similar
arches to north and south sides. To west, recessed section with centrally placed
segmentally headed archway with double plank doors below. Above plain
sillband Three glazing bar sashes with moulded architraves over. Similar,
but shallower, window with plain sill band- to third storey. Above, in
eastern gable pediment, a large plaque, decorated by central figure of man in short
coat holding scales with a woman either side and inscribed: 'JH MDCCCXXXVI'.

Listing NGR: SK1287360428

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26380246

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