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Town Hall

A Grade II* Listed Building in Congleton, Cheshire East

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1629 / 53°9'46"N

Longitude: -2.2107 / 2°12'38"W

OS Eastings: 386006

OS Northings: 362889

OS Grid: SJ860628

Mapcode National: GBR 12B.RW1

Mapcode Global: WHBC1.0RJL

Plus Code: 9C5V5Q7Q+5P

Entry Name: Town Hall

Listing Date: 13 August 1969

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1086996

English Heritage Legacy ID: 55875

Also known as: Town Hall, Congleton

ID on this website: 101086996

Location: Congleton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, CW12

County: Cheshire East

Civil Parish: Congleton

Built-Up Area: Congleton

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Congleton Team

Church of England Diocese: Chester

Tagged with: Gothic Revival City hall Seat of local government

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Description


1.
5144 HIGH STREET
(North Side)
SJ 8562 1/60 13.8.69 Tovn Hall
SJ 8662 3/60

II* GV


2.
1864-6. Architect, E.W. Goodwin. Built of stone in Gothic style. 2
main storeys plus dormers in slated roof. Arcaded ground storey. Moulded
arches and colonnettes to 1st storey windows. Central tower with battlements
and pyramidal roof in two stages separated by clock. 3 statues to front
with carved supports and hoods. Interior has exposed stone walls. Principal
rooms altered.

No 5. Town Hall and Nos 7 to 11 (odd) form a group.


Listing NGR: SJ8600662889

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