The Guildhall, High Street - Isle of Wight (UA)

Former Guildhall, now museum, in the centre of Newport. Designed by John Nash and constructed 1814-6, with clock tower added in 1887 for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Slate roofs, rendered walls and stone columns and dressings to tower. At risk due to deferred maintenance and defects to roofs, render, stonework and rainwater disposal.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

THE GUILDHALL

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1278563

Local Planning Authority:

Isle of Wight (UA)

Site Type:

Civil > Public building

Location

Building Name:

The Guildhall

Unitary Authority:

Isle of Wight (UA)

Parliamentary Constituency:

Isle of Wight West

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Part occupied/part in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Local authority

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, CA