Listed Building: Town Hall (1190100)
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| Grade | II* |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1190100 |
| Date assigned | 22 April 1950 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Built in 1705-6 by Scroop, Earl (afterwards 1st Duke) of Bridgewater, at cost of £2,000. 2-storeyed ashlar with rusticated quoins, coved cornice and stone slate hipped roof, in centre of which is a clock tower with an ogee-capped cupola surmounted by a weathercock of ornamental ironwork. The ground floor east and west sides have 5 semi-circular headed stone keystoned windows while in the 1st floor are 5 2-light mullioned and transomed wood windows in moulded stone frames. In the east and west roof pitches aree 4 dormer windows and in north and south end of the roof is a dormer window with a broken pediment. Band at 1st floor. Wesley preached here, 1784. Interior: early C18 staircase.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 5843 3680 (19m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACKLEY, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1190100 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Dec 21 2023 9:41AM
