The Old Market House
THE OLD MARKET HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1216740
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Market House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD MARKET HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1216740
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jun-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Market House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD MARKET HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
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 OLD MARKET HOUSE, SOUTH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Chichester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Midhurst
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 88695 21427
Details
MIDHURST SOUTH STREET SU 8821 Island Site
21/61 The Old Market House 18.6.59 GV II
Originally the Market Hall. Now an annexe of the Spread Eagle Hotel. Restored C16 timber-framed building with modern red brick infilling. The ground floor was originally open but is now enclosed. First floor jettied on north east and west fronts with moulded bressumers and brackets. Two oversailing gables on north front with shallow projecting bars on brackets and with pedimented heads. Tile-hung gable to south front. Tiled roof. Casement windows. At one time the building extended further south. The first floor is now reached by an outside wooden stair- case. Two storeys and attic in gables. Two windows to each front.
Listing NGR: SU8869521427
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 411392
- 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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