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Latitude: 51.2628 / 51°15'45"N
Longitude: -1.087 / 1°5'13"W
OS Eastings: 463798
OS Northings: 151906
OS Grid: SU637519
Mapcode National: GBR B6H.N11
Mapcode Global: VHD08.3JPB
Plus Code: 9C3W7W77+45
Entry Name: Town Hall, with Attached Drinking Fountain
Listing Date: 6 November 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1230876
English Heritage Legacy ID: 137930
ID on this website: 101230876
Location: Basingstoke, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, RG21
County: Hampshire
District: Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward/Division: Eastrop
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Basingstoke
Traditional County: Hampshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire
Church of England Parish: Basingstoke
Church of England Diocese: Winchester
Tagged with: City hall Museum Seat of local government Independent museum
SU 63 6451 (part) BASINGSTOKE MARKET PLACE
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Town Hall, with
attached drinking
fountain.
- II
1835. A symmetrical facade of classical form; 2 storeys, 5 1st floor windows.
Stucco walling: the parapet has a moulded coping and a stepped panel above a fully
moulded cornice and plain frieze, the centre (above the cornice) being raised to
accommodate a decorative cartouche between pilasters. At each side there are
pilasters, passing through the 1st floor stage which is marked by a moulded cill
band and plinth, resting on a cornice and frieze, a plain ground floor stage is
divided between aide and central entrance by ½ columns separating coupled arched
windows above panels; the arched doorway is part of a Tuscan porch (of 2 column
2 pilasters) with a balustered parapet. The upper windows have an architrave
below a cornice and pulvinated frieze Victorian sashes to 1st floor, casements on
ground floor. The classical form continues for 2 bays at each end (facing Church
Street and Wote Street), extending a further 2 bays in red brickwork. C19 drinking
fountain to rear, (temporarily removed at time of re-survey).
Listing NGR: SU6223851421
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