Old Town Hall Vaults
OLD TOWN HALL VAULTS, 1, SAINT MARYS STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366522
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Old Town Hall Vaults
- Statutory Address:
- OLD TOWN HALL VAULTS, 1, SAINT MARYS STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366522
- Date first listed:
- 01-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Old Town Hall Vaults
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD TOWN HALL VAULTS, 1, SAINT MARYS 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:
- OLD TOWN HALL VAULTS, 1, SAINT MARYS STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Whitchurch Urban
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ5420441547
Details
SJ 5441
8/113
WHITCHURCH URBAN C.P.
SAINT MARY'S STREET (south-east side)
No. 1 (Old Town Hall Vaults)
GV
II
House, now public house. Mid-C19. Red brick with painted stone dressings.
Slate roof. Irregular T-plan with slightly projecting cross wing to left.
Tudor Gothic style. 2 storeys. Stone plinth, moulded stone eaves cornice,
and parapeted gable ends with moulded stone copings and shaped stone
kneelers. Brick ridge stack off-centre to right with stone-coped
rectangular base and 3 diagonally-placed square shafts, and brick ridge
stack to left-hand wing with 2 shafts. 1:2 bays; pair of outer first-
floor 2-light small-paned wooden casements, each with chamfered reveals,
stone cill and stone lintel with returned hoodmould. Central first-floor
canted oriel with moulded base and 1-:2-:1- light small-paned casements with
panels beneath and frieze, moulded cornice,and blocking course above.
Pair of ground-floor canted bays, each with flush lower panels, 1-:2-:1-
small-paned lights, frieze, moulded cornice, and coped panelled parapet.
Central pair of half-glazed panelled doors with chamfered reveals and stone
lintel with returned hoodmould. Blocked chamfered narrow opening in gable
to left with stone cill and lintel. Granite plaque on wall to right of
entrance, inscribed: "SIR EDWARD GERMAN / THE FAMOUS COMPOSER / WAS BORN
HERE / 17TH FEBRUARY 1862". Edward German is best known for his
operettas, such as Merrie England and Tom Jones, but also two symphonies,
many songs and other concert music. He died in 1936. The Old Town Hall
Vaults was formerly known as the Cornmarket Inn. Included for group value.
Kathleen Barnard, The Life of Edward German. Composer. 1862-1936 (1986);
R.B. James, Whitchurch - A Short History (1979), p. 10.
Listing NGR: SJ5420441547
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 260669
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
James, R B, Whitchurch A Short History, (1979), 10
Barnard, K, The Life of Edward German Composer 1862-1936, (1986)
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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