The Town Hall
THE TOWN HALL, LOAD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1100788
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Town Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THE TOWN HALL, LOAD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1100788
- Date first listed:
- 22-Apr-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Town Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TOWN HALL, LOAD 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:
- THE TOWN HALL, LOAD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wyre Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Bewdley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 78642 75330
Details
SO 7875 SE BEWDLEY CP LOAD STREET (south side)
13/150 The Town Hall
22.4.50 GV II*
Town hall. 1808, probably by John Simpson of Shrewsbury, restored 1866 by Henry Rowe of Worcester. Ashlar, with slate roof, gable end stack. Two storeys, parapet with moulded cornice, central pediment with coat of arms over the central bay which is slightly advanced and has two pairs of Doric pilasters, outer corners also have single Doric pilasters; three windows: 15-pane sashes; ground: rusticated with three arches to open area; central arch larger with segmental head, the two flanking arches have segmental heads; all are filled by wrought iron gates, the grill over the central gate includes the arms of Bewdley. Behind the open area is closed by a wall with three openings with similar arches, that to left blocked, other two have half- glazed doors. Interior: upper room forms magistrates' court with early C19 flush panelled bench across one end. (BoE, p 85; H Colvin, 1978, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600 - 1840, London, p 738; Hereford and Worcester Record Office BA 8681/58.
Listing NGR: SO7864375331
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 156795
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Colvin, H M, A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840, (1978)
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Worcestershire, (1968), 85
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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