Shire Hall is a Grade II* listed building in the Chelmsford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 May 1949. Public building. 9 related planning applications.

Shire Hall

WRENN ID: north-pillar-moss
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Chelmsford
Country: England
Date first listed: 20 May 1949
Type: Public building
Source: Historic England listing

Description

1. 5213 TINDAL SQUARE (North Side) Shire Hall TL 7006 NE 3/36 20.5.49.

II* GV

2. Designed and built by John Johnson, County Surveyor 1790-1. Classic facade of Portland stone. Three storeys, ground floor rusticated with 3 arched entrances, upper storey with central pediment supported by Ionic columns. Second storey has 5 window range very large double hung sashes, glazing bars, the 3 central ones with stone pediments, the 2 outer with segmented pediments and stone columns. Third storey has 3 central high reliefs in the window spaces, representing Justice, Wisdom and Mercy. Interior - Assembly Room with decoration much altered in C19.

Listing NGR: TL7086106862

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