The Town Hall
THE TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042730
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Town Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THE TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042730
- Date first listed:
- 22-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Town Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TOWN 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 TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Morpeth
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 19811 85933
Details
MORPETH MARKET PLACE NZ 1985 (South side)
24/246 The Town Hall
GV II
Town hall. Originally built 1714 by Vanbrugh for the Earl of Carlisle. Rebuilt with facsimile facade by R.J. Johnson after a fire in 1869. Ashlar facade, brick to rear. Lakeland slate roof. Baroque style. 2-storey, 3-bay centre flanked by 3-storey, 1-bay towers.
Entirely rusticated, the rustication breaking around openings to form voussoirs. Arcaded ground floor with round arches filled with elaborate wrought-iron grilles and gates. On 1st floor large 24-pane sashes in moulded segment-headed windows with keystones. Centre section is pedimented. Towers each have massive upper storey with open round arches and pediments on each side. Hipped roof with corniced ridge stacks.
Interior is by Johnson in early C18 style including an imposing open-well stair and a large lst-floor panelled room across the front of the building.
Listing NGR: NZ1981185933
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238734
- 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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