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Market House

A Grade II Listed Building in Bodmin, Cornwall

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.4714 / 50°28'16"N

Longitude: -4.7209 / 4°43'15"W

OS Eastings: 207020

OS Northings: 67040

OS Grid: SX070670

Mapcode National: GBR N2.MR5Z

Mapcode Global: FRA 170T.0NS

Plus Code: 9C2QF7CH+GM

Entry Name: Market House

Listing Date: 26 March 1949

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1206560

English Heritage Legacy ID: 368004

ID on this website: 101206560

Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31

County: Cornwall

Civil Parish: Bodmin

Built-Up Area: Bodmin

Traditional County: Cornwall

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cornwall

Church of England Parish: Bodmin

Church of England Diocese: Truro

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Description



BODMIN

SX0767 FORE STREET
629-1/2/61 (North side)
26/03/49 Market House

GV II

Market house. 1839. By William Harris. Granite ashlar with
plinth, channelled rustication to sill string, recessed
architraves and entablature with moulded parapet cornice; roof
not visible at front. Deep rectangular plan. Single storey;
symmetrical 1:3:1-bay front. Central bays (originally open)
are framed by flat Doric pilasters with carved bulls' heads to
frieze above; small window to each side bay. Rear is 2-storey
5-window range of local rubble. INTERIOR: remodelled C20. An
excellent example of its type, distinguished by its severe
Greek Revival facade and carving.
(Colvin H: A Bibliographical Dictionary of British Architects
1600-1840: London: 1978-: 392).


Listing NGR: SX0702067040

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