Shire Hall is a Grade II* listed building in the Herefordshire, County of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 June 1952. Public building. 11 related planning applications.
Shire Hall
- WRENN ID
- unlit-bonework-autumn
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 10 June 1952
- Type
- Public building
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
HEREFORD
SO5139NW ST PETER'S SQUARE 683-1/7/298 (East side) 10/06/52 Shire Hall
GV II*
Shire Hall. c1815-17, with mid C19 extensions. By Sir Robert Smirke. Ashlar sandstone; brick; slate roof; various brick stacks. In neo-Classical style. Giant Doric hexastyle portico; moulded pediment with triglyphs; 3 double doors within. Symmetrical wings, with single 6/6 sashes in moulded stone architraves; moulded bands and pediments. Wings: simplified bands and cornice continue the portico entablature. INTERIOR: an imposing interior, with many ornamental features. Staircase: straight flight. Lobby: ornamental plasterwork; domed amphitheatre with marble Corinthian columns. Great Hall: ornamental plasterwork. Court rooms and retiring rooms: wood panelling. Library: plasterwork ceiling. Grand Jury Room: plasterwork ceiling; panelling; 6-panel doors with entablatures; painted fireplace. Committee Room 1: late C19 wood fireplace. Committee Room 2: late C19 wood fireplace. (Hereford Guide: 1827-: 57-59; Quarter Sessions Records).
Listing NGR: SO5124139996
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