More information : (SY 46589293) Town Hall and Market on Site of (NAT)
St Andrews Chapel (NR). (1)
Bridport Town Hall, on the site of the former chapel of Saint
Andrew, was built in 1785-6 and is of two storeys, T-shaped in
plan, in red brick with ashlar dressings. The ground floor is
arcaded on the N and W sides, originally accommodating an open
market.
The clock tower and cupola over the middle of the N cross wing
were added about 1805. (2-3)
Saint Andrew's chapel stood at the central junction until 1785
when it was replaced by the present Town Hall. (4)
It was in existence in 1268, being probably built to serve the 'new town', and may be identified with the chapel used by the Carmelite friars (SY 49 SE 32).
A fraternity called "the Brotherhood of the Light of the Holy
Cross, in the Church of St Andrew of Brudeport", also existed,
or the maintenance of a light in the church.
Saint Andrew's had a bell-tower, and an early drawing of the
church is said to exist. (5)
An 18th century town hall on the site of a 13th century chapel. The town hall was built in 1785-6 by William Tyler (architect) and James Hamilton (mason). The brick building is of 2 storeys and T-shaped in plan, with an arcaded ground floor which originally accommodated an open market. The clock tower and cupola were added in c1805. The Chapel of St Andrew is known to have been in existence by 1268. Listed. (2, 3) |