Listed Building record TR 23 NW 442 - THE GUILDHALL

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1856 to 1860

Location

Grid reference TR 2290 3601 (point)
Map sheet TR23NW
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

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Full Description

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5281 GUILDHALL STREET (North East Side) FOLKESTONE The Guildhall TR 2235 NE 1/115 TR 2236 SE 4/115 II Begun in 1856 by Joseph Messenger but completed by Whichcord and Blandford. Dated 1860. 2 storeys Portland stone. Hipped slate roof. Stone balustraded parapet with clock and curved pediment flanked by console brackets upended. Modillion cornice. 5 Roman Corinthian Halt columns. 5 windows to the lst floor with verticals only. Moulded architraves. Alternate curved and triangular pediments and brackets. Balustrading beneath. The ground floor is rusticated and has 3 round-headed windows with keystones over. Left side entrance similar. Round-headed doorcase. Tuscan portico with coupled columns. Brick side elevation. Band between ground and 1st floor with dentils. _
Listing NGR: TR2290636019


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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  • --- Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM