Guild Hall (Including Borough Museum)
GUILD HALL (INCLUDING BOROUGH MUSEUM), BROAD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1106866
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Guild Hall (Including Borough Museum)
- Statutory Address:
- GUILD HALL (INCLUDING BOROUGH MUSEUM), BROAD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1106866
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Guild Hall (Including Borough Museum)
- Statutory Address 1:
- GUILD HALL (INCLUDING BOROUGH MUSEUM), BROAD 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:
- GUILD HALL (INCLUDING BOROUGH MUSEUM), BROAD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- North Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Molton
- National Grid Reference:
- SS 71429 25841
Details
SS7025-7125
5/5
20.8.51
SOUTH MOLTON
BROAD STREET
(south side)
Guild Hall (including Borough Museum)
GV
I
1743 and 1773. The materials for the earlier phase of building were purchased at
the sale of features from Stowe, the demolished Charles II mansion in Cornwall in
1739 and the building therefore seems old fashioned for its date. 2 storeys
stuccoed, the ground floor rusticated. Slate roof. Upper storey carried over
pavement on 3 round-headed arches with keystones. First floor has 4 pilasters
with Corinthian capitals. Pediment with Royal Arms. Balustraded parapet with
urns. Wooden cupola with clock and weathervane. 2 cambered sashes with moulded
architraves and keystone. Central niche with bust of Hugh Squier (AD 1625-1710)
erected in 1910 with floral wreath below. The 1743 building contains the Court
Room, the Constable's Room and the Mayor's Parlour. In 1773 a 2-storey wing in
stone rubble was added at the rear to accommodate a large dining room for
hospitality to visiting notables, with kitchen and other offices below. This
wing is now known as the Old Assembly Room. The interior of the 1743 part
contains a good early C18 staircase with twisted balusters and dado panelling.
The Court Room on the first floor has a fine bracket cornice, panelling and fine
floral and gilded moulding to the architraves. The original early C18 jury benches
survive. (Kings Arms) made by William Puckridge of London in 1743. Pedimented
doorcases with 8 fielded panelled doors. The Mayor's Parlour also has cornices,
panelling and fireplace, most of the features having come from Stowe. The Old
Assembly Room has a good late C18 plain marble fireplace and panelling.
Listing NGR: SS7142925841
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 96892
- 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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