The Sessions House
THE SESSIONS HOUSE, NEW WALK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1162300
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Sessions House
- Statutory Address:
- THE SESSIONS HOUSE, NEW WALK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1162300
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Sessions House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE SESSIONS HOUSE, NEW WALK
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 SESSIONS HOUSE, NEW WALK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Beverley
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 02656 40173
Details
TA 0240 BEVERLEY NEW WALK (west side) 5/201 The Sessions House 1.3.50 GV II* Built between 1804 and 1814 by J P Pritchett. The facade to the centre block is set behind a Greek Ionic tetrastyle stone portico, and flanked on both sides by low 1-storey wings. Centre block of two storeys, with three arched windows at first floor, two of which are in the wings. White brick with stone architraves and cornices to sash windows. Stone dressings. Centre doorway with architrave, frieze, cornice and consoles. Rear wall of centre block is curved. Roof of Westmorland graded slates is carried over the portico to form a pediment, tympanum carved with coloured Royal Arms, apex crowned by figure of Justice. Later additions include a two storey wing to the right in yellow brick with seven windows with stone lintels, band at first floor cill end.
Listing NGR: TA0265640173
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 167318
- 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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