The Market House

THE MARKET HOUSE, MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1208150
Date first listed:
23-Sept-1950
List Entry Name:
The Market House
Statutory Address:
THE MARKET HOUSE, MARKET PLACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1208150
Date first listed:
23-Sept-1950
List Entry Name:
The Market House
Statutory Address 1:
THE MARKET HOUSE, MARKET PLACE

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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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE MARKET HOUSE, MARKET PLACE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Ilminster
National Grid Reference:
ST 36141 14540

Details

ILMINSTER

ST3614 MARKET PLACE 1939-1/7/74 The Market House 23/09/50

GV II

Market house. Rebuilt c1813. Ham Hill stone ashlar with Ham Hill stone slates to lower 2 courses of hipped roof and slate, probably Delabole, in diminishing courses to ridge; rolled lead ridges. Square plan. Single storey; 3 open bays to each side; a Tuscan-style pillar with circular stone seat around the base, supports the centre of the roof. Bays are articulated by engaged Tuscan-style columns. Each bay has a depressed arch with keystone, resting on square Tuscan-style engaged piers, the capitals forming imposts, the bases resting on low wall between main columns. Central bays to east and west are open entrances.

Listing NGR: ST3614414540

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Legacy System number:
383434
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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