The Guildhall is a Grade II listed building in the Folkestone and Hythe local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 March 1975. Town hall. 8 related planning applications.
The Guildhall
- WRENN ID
- kindled-rood-hemlock
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 11 March 1975
- Type
- Town hall
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Guildhall, located on Guildhall Street in Folkestone, was begun in 1856 by Joseph Messenger and completed in 1860 by Whichcord and Blandford. This building is two storeys high and constructed of Portland stone, featuring a hipped slate roof. It has a stone balustraded parapet that includes a clock and a curved pediment supported by upturned console brackets. The building is adorned with a modillion cornice and five Roman Corinthian Halt columns. The first floor has five windows with verticals only, framed by moulded architraves, and features alternate curved and triangular pediments with brackets, along with balustrading below. The ground floor is rusticated and includes three round-headed windows with keystones above. The entrance on the left side is similar, featuring a round-headed doorcase and a Tuscan portico with coupled columns. The side elevation is made of brick and has a band with dentils between the ground and first floors.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 8 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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