The Old Court Room

HATHERLEIGH MARKET STREET, (north side), SS 5404 Hatherleigh 11/60 No. 37 (The Old Court Room) - II GV

House. Probably C17 origins but much remodelled in early C19. Plastered walls. Gable ended slate roof. Plan: probably only part of the original house which must formerly have extended at either or both ends. It now comprises a large room with through passage to its right. C19 or C20 rear additions. Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 3-window front of early C19 16-pane sashes. Contemporary reeded doorcase at right-hand end with dentilled cornice and panelled reveals. Fielded 6-panel door. Interior: the ground and first floors appear featureless although some may be concealed. Surviving in the loft is an early C19 segmental plaster ceiling with simple cornice moulding. In the early moulding. was used as a meeting hall, established in 1821 as "the Public Subscription rooms" and in 1853 became used as the court of Petty Sessions with some cells being built on at the rear. Source: A Oddie (present owner).

Listing NGR: SS5416604547