Town Hall is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. Town hall. 8 related planning applications.
Town Hall
- WRENN ID
- endless-chancel-hazel
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Type
- Town hall
- Address
- Town Hall, Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6ES
- OS grid reference
- ST 904 636
- Coordinates
- 51.37168, -2.13888
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Town Hall, originally a cheese market, was built in 1847 by D. Jones of Bradford-on-Avon. It features ashlar stonework and a hipped Welsh slate roof. The building is square and has two storeys with a symmetrical front that is divided by four wide pilasters. The central round-arched opening has imposts and a recessed door accessed by steps, with round-arched openings on either side that contain Diocletian sash windows with margin lights. A string course runs along the building, and there are two tall semi-circular headed sashes with margin lights and imposts in each of the three first-floor bays. The plain frieze and moulded cornice lead to a blocking course topped with a pediment over the central bay, which features a clock and a stone bellcote at the apex.
The left side of the building has two round-arched openings with Diocletian sash windows with margin lights and one blind arch on either side. A plat band runs along this side. The rear of the building mirrors the front with round arches containing sashes on the ground floor and a plat band on the first floor, featuring two tall semi-circular headed sashes flanking a central round-arched window. Inside, there are well-crafted moulded doorcases, a central staircase, and the ground floor committee room showcases fine oak panelling, a carved door case, and a frieze adorned with palmettes.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- Sale history — 3 transactions since 2008
- Related listed building consents — 8 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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