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Latitude: 51.7347 / 51°44'4"N
Longitude: 0.473 / 0°28'22"E
OS Eastings: 570861
OS Northings: 206892
OS Grid: TL708068
Mapcode National: GBR PKK.6D2
Mapcode Global: VHJK2.4NWK
Plus Code: 9F32PFMF+V5
Entry Name: Shire Hall
Listing Date: 20 May 1949
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1141328
English Heritage Legacy ID: 352597
ID on this website: 101141328
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, CM1
County: Essex
District: Chelmsford
Electoral Ward/Division: Moulsham and Central
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Chelmsford
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Church of England Parish: Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
Tagged with: Administrative building
1.
5213 TINDAL SQUARE
(North Side)
Shire Hall
TL 7006 NE 3/36 20.5.49.
II* GV
2.
Designed and built by John Johnson, County Surveyor 1790-1. Classic facade
of Portland stone. Three storeys, ground floor rusticated with 3 arched entrances,
upper storey with central pediment supported by Ionic columns. Second storey
has 5 window range very large double hung sashes, glazing bars, the 3 central
ones with stone pediments, the 2 outer with segmented pediments and stone columns.
Third storey has 3 central high reliefs in the window spaces, representing
Justice, Wisdom and Mercy. Interior - Assembly Room with decoration much
altered in C19.
Listing NGR: TL7086106862
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