The Moot Hall

The Moot Hall is a late 14th to early 15th century building located on the east side of the Market Place. It features a T-shaped plan with a four-storey tower gate and a three-storey square annexe, constructed from Routh ashlar. The tower includes two-storey pointed recesses on each side, equipped with provisions for a portcullis and two-light windows with cusped heads. The ground floor has a vaulted thoroughfare, with stair windows on the west side and one window on the east. The third floor consists of small rectangular blocks, with a chapel located to the east. The annexe boasts a machicolated parapet and one window on each side, also featuring two-light windows with cusped heads. The east side has a 17th-century exterior staircase leading to the first floor, along with a doorway that has a pointed arch. Adjacent to the doorway is a garderobe projection that rises to the parapet. Inside, the first floor houses the Borough Library, while the second floor is in a ruinous state and contains the old town stocks. The ground floor features a segmental barrel vault. The Moot Hall is part of a group with St Andrew's Church and other listed buildings in the Market Place, including Nos 8, 10, and 16, which are of local interest.