Town Hall
TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183188
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Town Hall
- Statutory Address:
- TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1183188
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Town Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
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:
- TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chipping Norton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 31333 27054
Details
CHIPPING NORTON MARKET PLACE SP 3027-3127 3/42 Town Hall 23.4.52 GV II* Town Hall. 1842 in the Palladian style (which had a short-lived vogue at that time) by G S Repton. Ashlar to main council chamber,coursed and squared rubble to the plinth. In the form of a temple with a portico on the E front and pediments to the N and S ends. The E front is a symmetrical composition with a central tetra-style Tuscan Doric portico and a central 6-panel door with moulded archi- trave and flat hood on carved consoles. Flanking this are round headed niches in the end bays which have slight projection. The W front is of 9-bays articulated by Doric pilasters and similar niches to the end bays. It is lit by C20 sash windows of immense-length. The N front which faces the Market Place has the same rhythm of pilasters and sashes, is 3 bays wide and its pediment is topped by a round arched bell cote. The whole is carried on a basement with round arched openings now sashed but once open. Contemporary iron railings with spear heads and vase finials to N and S ends. This rare Palladian Revival building performs a visual role in the Market Place and dominates the townscape.
Listing NGR: SP3133327054
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 251653
- 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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