Former Police and Fire Stations at the Guildhall
FORMER POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS AT THE GUILDHALL, SOUTH SHERWOOD STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255213
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Former Police and Fire Stations at the Guildhall
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS AT THE GUILDHALL, SOUTH SHERWOOD STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1255213
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Former Police and Fire Stations at the Guildhall
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS AT THE GUILDHALL, SOUTH SHERWOOD 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:
- FORMER POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS AT THE GUILDHALL, SOUTH SHERWOOD STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Nottingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 57128 40278
Details
NOTTINGHAM
SK5740SW SOUTH SHERWOOD STREET 646-1/14/564 (East side) Former police and fire stations at the Guildhall
GV II
Former police and fire stations, now offices. 1887-88. By Verity & Lambert of London. Darley Dale ashlar, with Westmorland slate roofs. Renaissance Revival style. Plinth, cornice, first floor sill band, eaves cornice, blocking course with urns. Coped gables with 3 large corniced stacks.Windows are plain sashes with stone mullions. Adjoining blocks, each 2 storeys plus basement; 3 window range. Police station, to left, has a projecting centre with round-arched doorway, and above it, a single window. On either side, on each floor, tripartite windows. Fire station, to right, is topped with a domed wooden bell turret and finial. To left, a cart entrance with half-glazed doors, and to right, 2 small 3-light windows. Above, three 2-light windows. Right return has to rear a square tower, 2 storeys, with balustrade. Attached to the return, a wrought-iron overthrow and lamp bracket. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Nottinghamshire: London: 1979-: 238).
Listing NGR: SK5712840278
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 458862
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Williamson, E, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire, (1979), 238
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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