MARKET HOUSE
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1104742
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1951
- Statutory Address:
- MARKET HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
Map
© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2020. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.
Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions.
The above map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. For a copy of the full scale map, please see the attached PDF - 1104742.pdf
The PDF will be generated from our live systems and may take a few minutes to download depending on how busy our servers are. We apologise for this delay.
This copy shows the entry on 24-Feb-2020 at 14:23:57.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- MARKET HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Torridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Torrington
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 49570 19087
Details
1. SOUTH STREET
1735 (South Side)
Market House
SS 4919 1/73 19.3.51.
II* GV
2.
Dated 1842, 2 storey, stucco front with pediment. Lower storey rusticated
openings, that in the centre having ornamental east-iron gates. Upper
storey has Ionic pilasters and 3 round-head sash windows with glazing bars.
Circular panel in tympanum. Above is bell-cote with 4 Tuscan columns supporting
small dome. Behind this building, a central cobbled lane is flanked by
market stalls (Pannier Market). Most of these have been re-fronted, but
some are open and east-iron Doric supports remain. Stucco gateway at south
end has date 1842. The front of the building faces the end of High Street,
and so can be seen to the best advantage.
All the listed buildings in South Street form a group.
Listing NGR: SS4957019087
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 90517
- 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.
End of official listing