Latitude: 52.0555 / 52°3'19"N
Longitude: -2.7132 / 2°42'47"W
OS Eastings: 351196
OS Northings: 239918
OS Grid: SO511399
Mapcode National: GBR FL.DMM3
Mapcode Global: VH85N.XLJM
Plus Code: 9C4V374P+5P
Entry Name: Town Hall
Listing Date: 22 October 1973
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1279640
English Heritage Legacy ID: 372478
ID on this website: 101279640
Location: Portfields, County of Herefordshire, HR1
County: County of Herefordshire
Civil Parish: Hereford
Built-Up Area: Hereford
Traditional County: Herefordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Herefordshire
Church of England Parish: St Peter with St Owen and St James, Hereford
Church of England Diocese: Hereford
Tagged with: City hall Seat of local government
HEREFORD
SO5139NW ST OWEN STREET 683-1/7/291 (South side) 22/10/73 Town Hall
GV II*
Town Hall. c1904. By HA Cheers. Builder WJ Bowers. Terracotta; brick; slate roof. Central staircase plan. Symmetrical 2 storeys; 7-window range: 3 central mullion and transom lights, flanked by 4-light windows and canted bays, all with leaded lights and moulded cases, sills and transoms; central pediment with crest, figures and oculus; ornate lanterns over bay-windows. Central doorway with rusticated pillars and round-headed arch, under prominent round-headed hood; rusticated round-headed openings to left and right, the latter giving access to rear. Three 2-storey mullioned tripartite windows with round heads; canted oriel windows under domed angle towers. Large central gable with civic crest and oculus; balustrading. Richly ornamented with banding, pilasters, finials, scrollwork, figures. Elaborate wooden lantern with columns, dome and flagpole. Ornamental iron gates with balcony and railings. To rear: Diocletian windows with civic crests. INTERIOR: rich. Empire staircase; marble columns to enriched plasterwork ceilings. The Council Chambers and Great Hall are of particular note. (Plaque in hall).
Listing NGR: SO5119639918
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