Latitude: 51.8711 / 51°52'15"N
Longitude: 0.1588 / 0°9'31"E
OS Eastings: 548720
OS Northings: 221368
OS Grid: TL487213
Mapcode National: GBR LCD.QZ0
Mapcode Global: VHHLV.P7TH
Plus Code: 9F32V5C5+CG
Entry Name: Halifax Building Society
Listing Date: 18 October 1949
Last Amended: 11 July 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1102406
English Heritage Legacy ID: 160946
ID on this website: 101102406
Location: Bishop's Stortford, East Hertfordshire, CM23
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire
Civil Parish: Bishop's Stortford
Built-Up Area: Bishop's Stortford
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Bishops Stortford
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Building
1. 5253 MARKET STREET
Halifax Building Society (formerly listed as Corn Exchange under Market Square) TL 4821 SE:3/54 18.10.49
II
2. 1828 by L Vulliamy. Greek Revival. Painted Roman cement. Three storeys, consisting of 2-storey centre block on larger single storey podium. Main block, rectangular plan on east-west axis. Two-storey Ionic porticoes on north and east side and continuous entablature. North portico of 4 columns and 2 square end pilasters, sash windows within and central pedimented door porch with acroteria. Tympanum has reclining figures and clock. Flanking single first floor sash windows. East portico of 2 columns in antis. Iron rail balcony. South front has central pedimented projection with pilasters and first and second floor sash windows and flanking single first floor sash windows. West elevation has similar projection but 3 bay. Podium has banded rustication on south with segmental headed windows and pedimented corner door. A late C19 alteration of earlier base. North podium, modern restoration with carved balcony on cast iron palmette columns. Modern railings. Important focal point in town centre. (Pevsner 2nd Ed Rev (1977) 102).
Listing NGR: TL4872021368
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