Description

LINCOLN

SK9771SE HIGH STREET
1941-1/12/155 Stonebow and Guildhall
08/10/53

GV I

Town gateway, guildhall and shops. Late C15 and early C16,
altered C17 and mid C18, restored and remodelled 1885-90 by J
L Pearson. Ashlar with lead roof behind parapet.
EXTERIOR: moulded string courses and sill band, crenellated
parapet. South front has a roll moulded segmental central arch
flanked by single round buttresses with canopied niches
containing figures. Above, a tablet with pilaster surround
with the arms of James I, and above again, two 2-light
mullioned windows. Over them, a stepped gable containing a
clock.
Beyond, on either side, 2 walkway arches, those to the right
original, with hoodmoulds. Beyond again, 2 windows. Above, to
left, four sashes, C19, and to right, 3 smaller sashes set in
C15 openings with hoodmoulds. All these openings have basket
arches. Above again, on either side, 2 cusped flat headed
mullioned windows.
North side has a plainer central arch, flanked by a single
walkway arch to left and 2 to the right. Over the inner
archways, small 2-light windows. Above, three 2-light pointed
arched windows and parapet gable with clock. Under the walkway
arches, late C19 shopfronts.
INTERIOR: guildhall, on the first floor, has strutted kingpost
roof with arch braces to the purlins in the outer bays. Tie
beams have bosses. Mid C18 panelling with the arms of George
II set below a segmental pediment on Corinthian columns.
Scheduled Ancient Monument, County No.37.
(Buildings of England : Lincolnshire: Pevsner N: Lincolnshire:
London: 1989-: 503).

Listing NGR: SK9752671237

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Stonebow and Guildhall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17526638

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