18, MARKET SQUARE

18, MARKET SQUARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1212432
Date first listed:
22-Aug-1986
List Entry Name:
18, MARKET SQUARE
Statutory Address:
18, MARKET SQUARE
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Date:
1999-10-17
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1212432
Date first listed:
22-Aug-1986
List Entry Name:
18, MARKET SQUARE
Statutory Address 1:
18, MARKET 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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:
18, MARKET SQUARE

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

County:
Staffordshire
District:
Stafford (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SJ 92155 23321

Details

STAFFORD

SJ9223SW MARKET SQUARE
590-1/10/66 (West side)
22/08/86 No.18

GV II

House, now shop. C15, refronted c1700, with C20 alterations
and 1986-90 refurbishment. Timber-frame with some re-used
timber and stucco facade; slate roof with stucco end stack.
L-plan. 3 storeys with attic; symmetrical 5-window range, the
central windows blind Top modillioned wooden cornice. C20
shopfront with recessed left end and opening to return. 1st
and 2nd floors have windows with 4-pane horned sashes; 2
pedimented dormers with casements.
INTERIOR has exposed timber-framing to 1st and 2nd floors of
storey-height panels with middle rails, including braces and
jowled head of wall post; some exposed queen post trusses. 1st
floor splat-baluster stair with square newel, one inscribed
WP/1791. Rear wing has what appear to be 2 cusped wind braces
used as door head or incorporated into roof truss.
Incorporated into shopping centre.


Listing NGR: SJ9215523321

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
384012
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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