Description

1. CORNMARKET
963
(North Side)

The Little Market House
(Formerly listed as
Market House under
High Street)
SU 8693 SE 2/7 9.1.54.
II* GV
2.
Dating from circa 1604, remodelled by Robert Adam, 1761. Red brick with
stone dressings, lead covered dome. Octagonal central block with fanshaped
extension on the northern half, finishing with half pedimented ends towards
the south. Arcaded ground floor with stone impost bands and archivolts,
keystones to central bay arches. Sashes without glazing bars to 1st floor,
outer 2 light window either side in reveal directly under cornice of half
pediment, inner windows have architrave surrounds. Shallow octagonal dome
with ribs on triple stepped blocking course. 1st floor level cornice band
with blocking course with long central panel. Late C19 or early C20 dome
turret light.
Scheduled Ancient Monument (as Little Market Hall or The Shambles).

Nos 1 to 5 (consec), The Little Market House, Guildhall, Premises occupied
by Midland Bank and The Falcon Hotel form a group.

Listing NGR: SU8658593032

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17541417

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Recommended Books

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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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