Listed Building record MDR11302 - Guildhall, Market Place, Derby

Guildhall, Market Place, Derby, originally built in 1828 and remodelled in 1842. 'The 18th century Guildhall lasted until 1828, when a property a little to the south, within the ring of buildings surrounding the Market Place, became vacant, was purchased, and a replacement Guildhall with market area behind was designed and built, thus opening up the Market Place. Some fittings, including the clock and weather vane, were transferred from the old to the new Guildhall. The clock and weather vane were destroyed by the fire that ravaged Habershon's replacement building in October 1841. The Guildhall built to replace that destroyed by fire incorporates part of the fabric of its predecessor, and was completed in 1842 to designs by Derby-born Henry Duesbury, of Duesbury & Lee of London; it survives.' (1) 'The vaulted entrance to the Guildhall is supported upon cast iron columns of epic proportions. The former council chambers inside is a fine space with an elaborately coffered plaster ceiling, converted in 1971 in to an intimate theatre.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'MARKET PLACE 1. 5170 (South Side) Guildhall SK 3536 SW 1/194 II GV 2. The building dates from 1828 and was designed by Matthew Habershon. Following a fire the interior and facade were remodelled 1842 by Duesbury and Lee and the clock tower added. Ashlar; 5: storeys; ground storey rusticated; slightly projecting bays at either side each having pilaster sides and 1 sash window in moulded architrave. Square tower projecting at centre has tall arcaded upper stage with cupola and clock face on front and sides; on either side of tower at lst storey is a panel of relief sculpture by John Bell; plain frieze, moulded eaves cornice and blocking course surmounted by 4 urns. Ground storey has cobbled covered-way at centre which is flanked by cast iron columns and leads to Market Hall at rear. No 33, Guildhall, Market Hall, Nos 35 and 36 form a group. Listing NGR: SK3530236289.' (3)