Market House is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 March 1949. Market house. 3 related planning applications.

Market House

WRENN ID: shadowed-sill-honey
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cornwall
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 March 1949
Type: Market house
Source: Historic England listing

Description

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SX0767 FORE STREET 629-1/2/61 (North side) 26/03/49 Market House

GV II

Market house. 1839. By William Harris. Granite ashlar with plinth, channelled rustication to sill string, recessed architraves and entablature with moulded parapet cornice; roof not visible at front. Deep rectangular plan. Single storey; symmetrical 1:3:1-bay front. Central bays (originally open) are framed by flat Doric pilasters with carved bulls' heads to frieze above; small window to each side bay. Rear is 2-storey 5-window range of local rubble. INTERIOR: remodelled C20. An excellent example of its type, distinguished by its severe Greek Revival facade and carving. (Colvin H: A Bibliographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840: London: 1978-: 392).

Listing NGR: SX0702067040

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