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Listed Building: COUNTY HALL, ST MARYS GATE (1279174)

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Grade I
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 893, 4, 247
Date assigned Friday, June 20, 1952
Date last amended

Description

1660. Fine facade set back from street at rear of cour d'honneur. Classical style. Stone; single-storeyed facade; 3 large round-headed windows with stone mullioned rectangular frames; pilasters between windows and Tuscan columns at corners; 2 splendid stone doorcases surmounted by entablatures with segmental pediments and each within voluted broken pediment, semi-circular arched doorways and multi-panelled divided doors, stylobate of 4 - steps; and moulded eaves cornice surmounted by an open balustrade; hipped slate roof. Interior: Plain Court Room (now the Crown Court) containing monument to F N Clarage Mundy, with bust, by Chantrey, 1820. Believed to be the setting of Betty Sorrel's trial in George Elliot's novel "Adam Bede".

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Sources (1)

  • Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England.

Map

Location

Grid reference SK 3501 3648 (point)
Map sheet SK33NE
Civil Parish DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Record last edited

Sep 18 2022 4:43AM

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