The Town Hall
THE TOWN HALL, 30, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1324677
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Town Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THE TOWN HALL, 30, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1324677
- Date first listed:
- 12-Feb-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Town Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TOWN HALL, 30, HIGH 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:
- THE TOWN HALL, 30, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Christchurch
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 15790 92835
Details
HIGH STREET 1. (North East Side) 5187 No 30 SZ 1592 1A/98 (The Town Hall)
II GV
2. 1859. Upper floor and cupola a replica of old Town Hall of 1746 which stood in the centre of the High Street, Church Street, Castle Street junction. Red brick with white stone dressings, stone eaves cornice and balustrade. Hipped slate roof with centre domed cupola. Stone quoins, 1st floor string course and plinth. Stone centre bay under pediment flanked by Doric pilasters. 2 storeys. 5 windows, centre 1st floor Venetian window with balcony. Ground floor windows and door round arched with moulded stone architraves and keystones, centre 1st floor same. Side windows 1st floor have gauged rubbed brick arches with triple stone keys. All windows unbarred sashes. Added ground floor canopy.
The Town Hall, Nos 38, 38a, 42 to 46 (even) and The Ship Hotel form a group with Nos 25 to 29 (odd), No 31, Nos 43 and 45 and with the walls at the rear of No 29 and those in the Druitt Gardens, Nos 25, 31, 45, 38, 38a, and No 46 are buildings of local interest.
Listing NGR: SZ1579092835
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 101519
- 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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