Description

1. AMERSHAM HIGH STREET 5134 (north side)

Market Hall

SU 9597 SE 7/44 22.12.58

II* GV

2. 1682, slightly restored 1911. Ground floor red brick, 1st floor red stretchers grey headers, lead hipped old tile roof with octagonal wooden cupola consisting of drum with clock face, round headed open arcade, flattened conical roof and gilded ball and weather vane; modillion cornice. Stone quoins, floor band, imposts and keyblocks. Ground floor round headed open arcading blocked by staircases in north east and north west corners. First floor has six large 2-light wood mullion and transom casements with flat arches; in centre is projecting cartouche supported by moulding and console and containing achievement with crest of raised forearm and hand holding metal axe. 1st floor side elevations each have central raised stone panel carved with Drake monogram and date 1682. Towards north end of east side wall is pump with lead head dated 1785.

(RCHM I p 4 MON 7).

Listing NGR: SU9575497322

External Links

• Market Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17539801

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