Town Hall
TOWN HALL, ST OWEN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1279640
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Town Hall
- Statutory Address:
- TOWN HALL, ST OWEN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1279640
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- Town Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWN HALL, ST OWEN 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:
- TOWN HALL, ST OWEN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hereford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 51196 39918
Details
HEREFORD
SO5139NW ST OWEN STREET 683-1/7/291 (South side) 22/10/73 Town Hall
GV II*
Town Hall. c1904. By HA Cheers. Builder WJ Bowers. Terracotta; brick; slate roof. Central staircase plan. Symmetrical 2 storeys; 7-window range: 3 central mullion and transom lights, flanked by 4-light windows and canted bays, all with leaded lights and moulded cases, sills and transoms; central pediment with crest, figures and oculus; ornate lanterns over bay-windows. Central doorway with rusticated pillars and round-headed arch, under prominent round-headed hood; rusticated round-headed openings to left and right, the latter giving access to rear. Three 2-storey mullioned tripartite windows with round heads; canted oriel windows under domed angle towers. Large central gable with civic crest and oculus; balustrading. Richly ornamented with banding, pilasters, finials, scrollwork, figures. Elaborate wooden lantern with columns, dome and flagpole. Ornamental iron gates with balcony and railings. To rear: Diocletian windows with civic crests. INTERIOR: rich. Empire staircase; marble columns to enriched plasterwork ceilings. The Council Chambers and Great Hall are of particular note. (Plaque in hall).
Listing NGR: SO5119639918
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372478
- 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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