Description

MARKET PLACE
1.
5170
(South Side)
Guildhall
SK 3536 SW 1/194
II GV

2.
The building dates from 1828 and was designed by Matthew Habershon. Following
a fire the interior and facade were remodelled 1842 by Duesbury and Lee and the
clock tower added. Ashlar; 5: storeys; ground storey rusticated; slightly projecting
bays at either side each having pilaster sides and 1 sash window in moulded architrave.
Square tower projecting at centre has tall arcaded upper stage with cupola and
clock face on front and sides; on either side of tower at lst storey is a panel
of relief sculpture by John Bell; plain frieze, moulded eaves cornice and blocking
course surmounted by 4 urns. Ground storey has cobbled covered-way at centre which
is flanked by cast iron columns and leads to Market Hall at rear.

No 33, Guildhall, Market Hall, Nos 35 and 36 form a group.

Listing NGR: SK3530236289

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Guildhall Theatre at Wikipedia
• Guildhall Theatre official website
• Wikidata Q26522430

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)