The Little Market House is a Grade II* listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 January 1954. Market house.

The Little Market House

WRENN ID: frozen-rampart-hawk
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Buckinghamshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 9 January 1954
Type: Market house
Source: Historic England listing

Description

CORNMARKET 963 (North Side) The Little Market House (Formerly listed as Market House under High Street) SU 8693 SE 2/7 9.1.54. II* GV 2. Dating from circa 1604, remodelled by Robert Adam, 1761. Red brick with stone dressings, lead covered dome. Octagonal central block with fanshaped extension on the northern half, finishing with half pedimented ends towards the south. Arcaded ground floor with stone impost bands and archivolts, keystones to central bay arches. Sashes without glazing bars to 1st floor, outer 2 light window either side in reveal directly under cornice of half pediment, inner windows have architrave surrounds. Shallow octagonal dome with ribs on triple stepped blocking course. 1st floor level cornice band with blocking course with long central panel. Late C19 or early C20 dome turret light. Scheduled Ancient Monument (as Little Market Hall or The Shambles).

Nos 1 to 5 (consec), The Little Market House, Guildhall, Premises occupied by Midland Bank and The Falcon Hotel form a group.

Listing NGR: SU8658593032

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