Town Hall (Sessions House)
TOWN HALL (SESSIONS HOUSE), MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1307024
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Town Hall (Sessions House)
- Statutory Address:
- TOWN HALL (SESSIONS HOUSE), MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1307024
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1949
- List Entry Name:
- Town Hall (Sessions House)
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOWN HALL (SESSIONS HOUSE), 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:
- TOWN HALL (SESSIONS HOUSE), MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- North Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sleaford
- National Grid Reference:
- TF 06795 45870
Details
1. 5312 MARKET PLACE (West Side) ) -------------- 16.7.49. Town Hall (Sessions House). No 1,
TF 0645 1/32
II* GV
2. 1831 by local architect H E Kendall. Gothic. 2 storeys in ashlar. 1st floor has 5 windows of 4 lights, mullion and transom and quatrefoil, under arched dripmould Right hand corner has rectangular dripmould and slightly different window. Arcaded ground floor of 6 4-centred arches to Market Place, with moulded labels and embattled string. Full-height buttresses at angles, and between end bays and centre 3 with 'Gothic' canopies and capping at 1st floor height. Moulded corbel table and embattled parapet. Extension to right (No 1) is later but of similar style. 3 storeys. Embattled parapet with end turret to right. 3 windows, chamfered surrounds, Gothic glazing. Centre window on lst floor is shallow canted bay with centre light only and embattled parapet. Ground floor has 2 arched windows and arched doorway with Gothic fanlight and plain door. Buttresses to 1st floor level.
Forms a group with the Drinking Fountain in the centre of Market Place
Listing NGR: TF0679845872
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 191808
- 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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