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Market House

A Grade II* Listed Building in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7053 / 51°42'19"N

Longitude: -2.1858 / 2°11'8"W

OS Eastings: 387256

OS Northings: 200749

OS Grid: SO872007

Mapcode National: GBR 1N6.06S

Mapcode Global: VH955.2D9J

Plus Code: 9C3VPR47+4M

Entry Name: Market House

Listing Date: 28 June 1960

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1340484

English Heritage Legacy ID: 133072

ID on this website: 101340484

Location: Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6

County: Gloucestershire

District: Stroud

Civil Parish: Minchinhampton

Built-Up Area: Minchinhampton

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Minchinhampton with Box

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 2nd February 2021 to amend the description and remove superfluous source details from the text and also to reformat the text to current standards

SO 8600-8700
19/280

MINCHINHAMPTON
MARKET SQUARE (south side)
Market House

28.6.60

GV
II*
Market house. Dated 1698; restored 1944. Coursed and squared limestone; ashlar chimney; stone slate roof. Large open sided market area, eight x two bays; large meeting room above. Two open round arches to north east gable end with keystones and imposts. Circular piers with heavy caps and bases to long sides, many replaced by square piers. Timber cross-windows to upper floor with leaded casements, some blocked including those to north east end. Band above arcade and deep plastered coving are taken across gable ends; two small attic casements above at north east end and small gable-mounted chimney with plain cap. Attached stone steps to rear of building supported on arched base. North east end has datestone and panel of charges made by Lord of the Manor.

Interior: open market area has moulded cross-beams with row of bulbous baluster-shaped timber piers at centre.

Later enclosed area at south west end incorporates war memorial inscription.

Market house built by Philip Sheppard, Lord of the Manor, in 1698, intended for sale of wool and yarn. Became one of the four chief wool-markets of the county in 1702.

Listing NGR: SO8725600749

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