Description

ST MARY'S GATE
1.
5170
(North Side)
County Hall
SK 3536 SW 1/247
SK 3536 NW 2/247
SK 3436 NE 3/247
SK 3436 SE 4/247 20.6.52.
1 GV

2.
1660. Fine facade set back from street at rear of cour d'honneur. Classical style.
Stone; single-storeyed facade; 3 large round-headed windows with stone mullioned
rectangular frames; pilasters between windows and Tuscan columns at corners; 2
splendid stone doorcases surmounted by entablatures with segmental pediments and
each within voluted broken pediment, semi-circular arched doorways and multi-panelled
divided doors, stylobate of 4 - steps; and moulded eaves cornice surmounted by an
open balustrade; hipped slate roof. Interior: Plain Court Room (now the Crown
Court) containing monument to F N Clarage Mundy, with bust, by Chantrey, 1820.
Believed to be the setting of Betty Sorrel's trial in George Elliot's novel "Adam
Bede".

Nos 10, 11 and 11A,Former Rural District Council Offices, No 18, Country Hall, forecourt
wall, gate piers, gates and railings of County Hall and Police Station form a

Listing NGR: SK3501236482

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• County Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17528548

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