The Town Hall

THE TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1225590
Date first listed:
22-Feb-1955
Statutory Address:
THE TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1225590
Date first listed:
22-Feb-1955
Statutory Address 1:
THE TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE

Location

Statutory Address:
THE TOWN HALL, MARKET SQUARE

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

County:
West Sussex
District:
Chichester (District Authority)
Parish:
Petworth
National Park:
South Downs
National Grid Reference:
SU 97652 21679

Details

SU 9721 PETWORTH MARKET SQUARE (island site in the centre)

29/324 The Town Hall

22.2.55 GV II*

Town hall. Built by the third Earl of Egremont in 1793. Two storeys. Seven windows facing east. Sandstone ashlar. Stringcourse. Modillion cornice and parapet. The three centre window-bays project with pediment over. Hipped slate roof. Glazing bars intact. The ground floor windows are round-headed the first floor windows set in round-headed arcading with pilasters flanking them. The north front has three windows and on the first floor a stone bust of William III on a pedestal.

Listing NGR: SU9765221679

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