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Latitude: 51.7053 / 51°42'19"N
Longitude: -2.1858 / 2°11'8"W
OS Eastings: 387256
OS Northings: 200749
OS Grid: SO872007
Mapcode National: GBR 1N6.06S
Mapcode Global: VH955.2D9J
Plus Code: 9C3VPR47+4M
Entry Name: Market House
Listing Date: 28 June 1960
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1340484
English Heritage Legacy ID: 133072
ID on this website: 101340484
Location: Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Civil Parish: Minchinhampton
Built-Up Area: Minchinhampton
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Minchinhampton with Box
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: House
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SO 8600-8700
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MINCHINHAMPTON
MARKET SQUARE (south side)
Market House
28.6.60
GV
II*
Market house. Dated 1698; restored 1944. Coursed and squared limestone; ashlar chimney; stone slate roof. Large open sided market area, eight x two bays; large meeting room above. Two open round arches to north east gable end with keystones and imposts. Circular piers with heavy caps and bases to long sides, many replaced by square piers. Timber cross-windows to upper floor with leaded casements, some blocked including those to north east end. Band above arcade and deep plastered coving are taken across gable ends; two small attic casements above at north east end and small gable-mounted chimney with plain cap. Attached stone steps to rear of building supported on arched base. North east end has datestone and panel of charges made by Lord of the Manor.
Interior: open market area has moulded cross-beams with row of bulbous baluster-shaped timber piers at centre.
Later enclosed area at south west end incorporates war memorial inscription.
Market house built by Philip Sheppard, Lord of the Manor, in 1698, intended for sale of wool and yarn. Became one of the four chief wool-markets of the county in 1702.
Listing NGR: SO8725600749
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