Market Hall
MARKET HALL, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313248
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Market Hall
- Statutory Address:
- MARKET HALL, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313248
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Market Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- MARKET HALL, MARKET PLACE
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:
- MARKET HALL, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wakefield (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 45600 21921
Details
PONTEFRACT MARKET PLACE SE 4521 NE (north-west side) 8/46 Market Hall 29.7.50 GV II
Market hall. Frontage 1859-60, designed by Joseph Wilson; hall etc c1960. Dressed ashlar front with brick to rear, C20 part-glazed metal roof. Roughly 3-storey height, 3 bays with wider taller central bay. Side bays have tall stepped Corinthian pilasters on deep vermiculated bases with moulded plinths and cornices to outer corners. Paired Corinthian, columns on similar bases flanking central bay. Elaborate entablature over, with pulvinated frieze and moulded modillion cornice, which projects over the pilasters and columns. Within this surround all the bays have rusticated stonework and each has a tall semi-circular-headed opening, that to centre set in slightly recessed stonework. Side bays have C20 doors to the base of these openings and rendered panels above. Central bay has similar doors with large glazed window above. Each opening has radiating voussoirs and carved keystone, that to left with brace of game birds, that to right with a dead hog and that to centre with massive bull's head with a ring through its nose. Above the entablature side bays have plain blocking course, remains of former balustrade to left side. Central bay has tall parapet with large semi-circular moulded arch and massive bull's head keystone; deeply recessed panel within, decorated with Borough arms. Interior, all c1960 and not of special interest. The original 1860 building was opened by Lord Palmerston.
Listing NGR: SE4560021921
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 342685
- 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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