MARKET HOUSE
List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: MARKET HOUSE
List entry Number: 1104742
Location
MARKET HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Devon
District: Torridge
District Type: District Authority
Parish: Great Torrington
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 19-Mar-1951
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 90517
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List entry Description
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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
Selected Sources
National Grid Reference: SS 49570 19087
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