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Guildhall
Hob Uid: 191490
Location : Somerset South Somerset Chard Town
Grid Ref : ST3223008550
Summary : Built as a corn exchange and guildhall in 1834 to replace the earlier marked hall (see ST 30 NW 5). Refaced in the 20th century and now the town hall. The building is of Ham Hill stone ashlar with a slate roof. The classical style building has a T-shaped plan. The building is of two storeys with a symmetrical five window range, the central three are set forward under a two-storey hexastyle Doric portico with the continuous plinth forming a low wall to the loggia.The interior, except for the council chamber and mayor's parlour, were remodelled in the 1970s.
More information : (ST 32230855). Town Hall (NAT). (1) The Guildhall, formerly Town Hall. A large classical building with two storey portico projecting into the street. Front of Bath stone. Built 1834. (2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : OS 25" 1885
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Yeovil District, 29-JUL-1976
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Vol(s) : 756

Source Number : 3
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Source details : South Somerset, 13-DEC-1993
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Vol(s) : 756-1

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1834
Monument End Date : 1834
Monument Start Date : 1834
Monument Type : Guildhall, Corn Exchange
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : 20th century entrance facade
Monument End Date : 1993
Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Town Hall
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Remodelled 1970s
Monument End Date : 1979
Monument Start Date : 1970
Monument Type : Town Hall
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 374108
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 99558
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 30 NW 21
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14