The Shambles is a Grade II listed building in the Leeds local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 March 1966. Market hall.

The Shambles

WRENN ID: white-bailey-summer
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Leeds
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 March 1966
Type: Market hall
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SE4048 WETHERBY THE SHAMBLES LS22 (west side)

5/26 The Shambles 30.3.66

GV II

Colonnade originally enclosing butchers' stalls but now various shops and public conveniences. 1811; northern facade onto Market Place added 1911. Single storey, 11 x 1 bays. Bays 1 and 11 have round arches whilst other bays all have basket arches springing from square piers without imposts. Paired wooden gutter brackets to monoclinal roof with hip at left end and shaped gable to right. Right return: shop front flanked by tall channel- rusticated pilasters with plinths, bands, entablatures and ball finials within a stone panel above the shop is an ashlar aedicule with apron panel and moulded sill beneath plaque inscribed 'THIS FRONT/WAS ERECTED BY/PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/TO COMMEMORATE/THE CORONATION/OF/KING GEORGE V/JUNE 1911'; above is a pediment with frieze inscribed 'MARKET HALL'. Rounded gable with moulded copings.

Listing NGR: SE4039648168

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