The Little Market House
THE LITTLE MARKET HOUSE, CORNMARKET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1310836
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- The Little Market House
- Statutory Address:
- THE LITTLE MARKET HOUSE, CORNMARKET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/02187/22
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1310836
- Date first listed:
- 09-Jan-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 28-Jun-1973
- List Entry Name:
- The Little Market House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LITTLE MARKET HOUSE, CORNMARKET
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 LITTLE MARKET HOUSE, CORNMARKET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 86556 93031
Details
1. CORNMARKET 963 (North Side) The Little Market House (Formerly listed as Market House under High Street) SU 8693 SE 2/7 9.1.54. II* GV 2. Dating from circa 1604, remodelled by Robert Adam, 1761. Red brick with stone dressings, lead covered dome. Octagonal central block with fanshaped extension on the northern half, finishing with half pedimented ends towards the south. Arcaded ground floor with stone impost bands and archivolts, keystones to central bay arches. Sashes without glazing bars to 1st floor, outer 2 light window either side in reveal directly under cornice of half pediment, inner windows have architrave surrounds. Shallow octagonal dome with ribs on triple stepped blocking course. 1st floor level cornice band with blocking course with long central panel. Late C19 or early C20 dome turret light. Scheduled Ancient Monument (as Little Market Hall or The Shambles).
Nos 1 to 5 (consec), The Little Market House, Guildhall, Premises occupied by Midland Bank and The Falcon Hotel form a group.
Listing NGR: SU8658593032
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46009
- 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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