Town Hall
TOWN HALL, GRAFTON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034283
- Date first listed:
- 14-Feb-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Town Hall
- Statutory Address:
- TOWN HALL, GRAFTON STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1034283
- Date first listed:
- 14-Feb-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Town Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWN HALL, GRAFTON STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TOWN HALL, GRAFTON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sandown
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 59652 84251
Details
SANDOWN SZ58SE GRAFTON STREET 1352-0/4/171 Town Hall II
Town Hall. Dated 1869 in Neo-Classical style. Current rendered with slate roof. Asymmetrical, 2 storeys 7 windows. The right-hand 3 bays, which are of higher elevation, have a pediment with Prince of Wales feathers and the motto "Town Hall 1869". 6 engaged fluted giant columns, the end ones coupled. 3 windows with 6 panes, the centre with triangular pediment, the end ones curved. The ground floor has a pedimented doorcase with console brackets and double panelled doors. Tented canopy with wooden fretwork and 4 cast iron console brackets. Central bay has ramped parapet and dentil cornice. 2 closely spaced spaced sashes above pedimented door with semi-circular fanlight and keystone. Double doors. Left-hand 3 bays have open pediment with oculus and 4 coupled fluted giant pilasters. 2 segmental-headed windows to 1st floor and 2 round-headed windows to ground floor.
Listing NGR: SZ5965284251
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 310207
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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