Old Guild Hall
OLD GUILD HALL, CATHEDRAL SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1126990
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Old Guild Hall
- Statutory Address:
- OLD GUILD HALL, CATHEDRAL SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1126990
- Date first listed:
- 07-Feb-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-May-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Old Guild Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD GUILD HALL, CATHEDRAL SQUARE
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:
- OLD GUILD HALL, CATHEDRAL SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 19159 98643
Details
PETERBOROUGH 1. 1500 CATHEDRAL SQUARE Old Guild Hall (Formerly listed under Market Place) TL 1998 NW 1/36 7.2.52. II* GV 2. Dated 1671. Restored 1929. Stone. Hipped stone slate roof. Coved eaves cornice. 2 storeys and attics. 2 gabled dormers, leaded lights. The ground floor is open with round-headed arches with shield-shaped keystones, one dated. 4-light mullion and transom windows, casements with leaded lights in moulded frames. Centre window flanked by narrow pilasters. Gable on east elevation has Royal Arms on panel. Built by John Lovin, who restored the Bishop's Palace after'the Interregnum. RN. NMR.
The Greyhound Hotel, The Bell & Oak Hotel, Old Guild Hall & Church of St John the Baptist, Church Street form a group.
Listing NGR: TL1915998643
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 49597
- 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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