Parish Hall

HIGHNAM HIGHNAM VILLAGE SO 7819-7919 9/52 Parish Hall GV II Parish hall. 1904 for Sir Hubert Parry (datestone). Coursed, squared rough lias, ashlar dressings, tiled roof. Five-bay hall, central projections each side, small projection left end, larger, later on right. Main front: ashlar plinth, pilaster buttresses to bay divisions, plain ashlar bands at window sill and window head level: boxed wooden eaves: rectangular leaded lights to windows. Central projection, double doors, each 6 panels, up 2 concrete steps, plain projecting ashlar surround, flat head with cambered arch set forward over, large projecting keystone: outer edges frame swept back to flat moulded head. Above 3-light mullioned window, flat hoodmould, slightly projecting ashlar verge. To left and right two 3-light mullioned windows. Datestone at right end, partly covered by flat-roofed wing beyond, render between ashlar bands, two 2-light windows in front wall, plain coping. Set back beyond left end short wing, boarded door up one stone step, single light window to side, ashlar eaves course, swept roof, now felted. Built to commemorate coronation of Edward VII.

Listing NGR: SO7973319588