The Moot Hall
THE MOOT HALL, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1042577
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Moot Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THE MOOT HALL, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1042577
- Date first listed:
- 02-Oct-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Moot Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MOOT HALL, MARKET PLACE
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:
- THE MOOT HALL, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hexham
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 93645 64111
Details
MARKET PLACE 1. (East Side) 5334 The Moot Hall NY 9364 1/3 2.10.51.
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2. Late C14/early C15. T-shaped plan. 4 storey tower gate and 3 storey square strongly built annexe. Routh ashlar. Tower has 2 storey pointed recess on each side with portcullis provision and 2 light windows with cusped heads. Vaulted throughfare on ground floor. Stair windows to west, stair windows and 1 window to east. 3rd floor consists of small rectangular blocks, with chapel to east. Annexe has machicolated parapet and 1 window on each side, 2 light windows with cusped head. East side has C17 exterior staircase to 1st floor and doorway with pointed arch. To right of doorway is a garde robe projection rising to the parapet. Interior: Borough Library on 1st floor. 2nd floor ruinous and contains the old town stocks. Ground floor has segmental barrel vault. AM.
St Andrew's Church together with the listed buildings in the Market Place, form a group. of which Nos 8. 10 and 16 are of local interest.
Listing NGR: NY9364764114
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239167
- 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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