The Old Town Hall, Including Lock Up, Stocks and Whipping Post
THE OLD TOWN HALL, INCLUDING LOCK UP, STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1219522
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Town Hall, Including Lock Up, Stocks and Whipping Post
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD TOWN HALL, INCLUDING LOCK UP, STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1219522
- Date first listed:
- 18-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Town Hall, Including Lock Up, Stocks and Whipping Post
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD TOWN HALL, INCLUDING LOCK UP, STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, HIGH STREET
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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.
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 TOWN HALL, INCLUDING LOCK UP, STOCKS AND WHIPPING POST, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Brading
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 60640 87302
Details
BRADING SZ6088 HIGH STREET (East side) 1352-0/6/215 The Old Town Hall, inc Lock-up, 18/01/67 stocks and whipping post GV II
Town Hall incorporating lock-up, stocks and whipping post. C17 in origin, altered in C18 and restored in 1875. Ground floor left side stone rubble, right side 1st floor red brick has red brick arcade, the rear part is of Isle of Wight stone rubble. South gable has C19 applied framing in eclectic design. Old tiled roof with C19 iron weathervane. Front elevation is partly stone with 2 C18 round-headed brick arches with cross-shaped iron tie. Stringcourse. 2 casements with leaded lights and cogged cornice below. Open ground floor has stone flagstones. C17 lock-up to left hand side with iron grille over door with 3 diamond shaped bars. Wooden door of horizontal planks. Interior has wooden bench, the bottom part probably C17 the upper part renewed in C19. Right hand side has whipping post up to ceiling, a chamfered post with lambs-tongue stops and holes for inserting chains. Beside this the-wooden stocks, C17 or C18 in two pieces on wooden supports. Unusually five holes. Half winder stair to upper room which has early C19 stone fireplace with pilasters. Roof of 1875 with through purlins and queen struts. First floor was the meeting place of the bailiffs and burgesses of Brading until the C18 when it was converted into a school. Brown's print of 1821 shows the building was originally timber framed on the first floor with diagonal tension braces.
Listing NGR: SZ6063887303
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 310127
- 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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