Description

SK 45 SW IRONVILLE MONUMENT LANE
(east side)

4/42 Hall in Jessop Park
to South of the
Monument

GV II

Recreational hall. Built c1854 by the Butterley Iron Company. Coursed squared
stone with ashlar dressings and slate roof with vented ridge, full length roof
lights to either side and stone coped gables, also with dentilled eaves bands.
Single storey and 5 bays long. Plinth and clasping corner pilasters. Gabled
north elevation has central large semi-circular headed doorcase with double panelled
doors and flanking pilasters. Above, the pedimented gable has 5 stepped semi-
circular headed windows to centre and slightly advanced panels to sides. Side
elevation have similar central doorcases flanked by pairs of pilasters with blank
walls between. Interior has iron strut roof trusses supporting a very wide span.
Built by the Butterley Iron Company in Jessop Park, a recreational area provided
for their workers. Source: Philip Rider 'The Butterley Company 1780-1830'.

Listing NGR: SK4327251001

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26597841

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Recommended Books

• 
  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)