The Assembly Rooms
THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1388955
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Assembly Rooms
- Statutory Address:
- THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1388955
- Date first listed:
- 27-May-1949
- List Entry Name:
- The Assembly Rooms
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, 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:
- THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- Boston (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 32748 44055
Details
BOSTON
TF3244SE MARKET PLACE
716-1/7/125 (West side)
27/05/49 The Assembly Rooms
GV II*
Assembly rooms and shops. 1822 possibly by Jeptha Pacey based
on earlier designs by William Atkinson, altered later C19 and
c1960s following a major fire. Stucco and painted ashlar, C20
hipped copper roof.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, 7-bay front, with further recessed bay to
right. Main front arranged 2:3:2 the centre bays advanced with
shallow pediment containing garlanded clock. Giant plain end
pilasters, plain frieze, moulded cornice and low parapet.
Central double panelled doors with traceried fanlight, covered
by open projecting porch (partly reconstructed in GRP) with
pairs of pilasters and Tuscan columns.
To the left a small glazing bar fixed light with semicircular
head. Beyond 2 semicircular arches filled with early C20 shop
windows with traceried fanlight. A similar arrangement would
have existed to the right, but the 2 inner bays have an
inserted C20 shop front. Above a central added canted bay is
flanked by 3 tall glazing bar sashes with moulded surrounds,
opening onto a continuous iron trellised balcony on cast-iron
brackets.
The recessed bay to the right has a semicircular opening with
fanlight and shop window, with above a Venetian window. Lower
2-storey extension with windows in plain surrounds and storey
band. Riverside elevation of 7 bays, with end pilasters, 1st
floor sill band. Ground floor openings are in recessed
semicircular-headed openings.
INTERIOR: gutted, following fire, but cast-iron stair baluster
panels remain.
Listing NGR: TF3274844055
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 486416
- 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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