Description

MARKET PLACE
1.
5249
(In the Centre)
Town Hall
SP 0343 NE 1/225 7.5.52.
II
2.
The original structure of circa 1586. Much altered early C19, and remodelled 1884-7
by G H Hunt. Roughcast; 2 storeys. Gabled end to north has a stone 4-light mullioned
and canted oriel at 1st storey with moulded apron and underhang; stone quoins to
all angles; a bartizan at either side. Gable encloses carved roundel with shield
of arms above inscribed date 1887 and hood mould with poppy-head finial; 2 semi-circular
headed doorways to ground storey. West elevation, with projecting gabled bay to
right, has 3 gables overall, 8 sash windows, generally with semi-circular heads.
Slate roof surmounted by clock tower. The ground storey, now largely a blocked
arcade, originally contained market stalls and also the Town Stocks, since re-erected
outside The Almonry (See Merstow Green).

Listing NGR: SP0369243781

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Town Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26633339

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Recommended Books

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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)