Pearsons

PEARSONS, 18 AND 20, MARKET PLACE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1350929
Date first listed:
30-Sept-1964
List Entry Name:
Pearsons
Statutory Address:
PEARSONS, 18 AND 20, MARKET PLACE
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1350929
Date first listed:
30-Sept-1964
List Entry Name:
Pearsons
Statutory Address 1:
PEARSONS, 18 AND 20, 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
PEARSONS, 18 AND 20, MARKET PLACE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Hampshire
District:
New Forest (District Authority)
Parish:
Ringwood
National Grid Reference:
SU 14561 05300

Details

SU 1405 RINGWOOD MARKET PLACE (north side) 15/12 Nos 18 and 20 (Pearsons) 30.9.64 GV II

Town hall, now offices. Circa 1700, altered C18 & C19. Brick, part hung with mathematical tiles, stone dressings, front painted, slate roof to front, rest old plain tile. 2 storey and attic, 5 bay x 2 bay front range with 3 bay off-centre wing to rear and to one side of it parallel range to front range with further service buildings behind. Front has slightly projecting central bay. A plinth runs from each end to either side of early C19 Ionic porch on stone step, with 4 columns on front, 2 pilasters on corners, under pair of half-glazed double doors with timber pilaster between. Over Venetian window and pediment. In 2 bays either side C18 12-pane sashes, several altered with glazing bars removed. Moulded cornice and low parapet with coping. Tall hipped roof with central hipped dormer.

Listing NGR: SU1457005319

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Legacy System number:
143711
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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