Building record 0296810000 - TOWN HALL, IVINGHOE
Summary
Eighteenth to nineteenth century town hall used as court-house and prison and intended as work-house but never used as one
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building
Map
Type and Period (4)
- COURT ROOM (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- LOCK UP (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- WORKHOUSE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- PETTY SESSIONS COURT (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 12m, Width 8m.
Plan Form - SUBRECTANGULAR
TOWN HALL ERECTED ON SITE OF OLD WORKHOUSE IN 1840. LOWER PART INTENDED FOR A MARKET-HOUSE BUT NEVER USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. UPPER STOREY CONTAINS EXCELLENT MAGISTRATES COURTROOM WHERE PETTY SESSIONS ARE HELD (B1).
AT BACK IS A SMALL C18 'LOCKUP' (B2).
NGR TO TOWN HALL (B5).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC19727 Bibliographic reference: James Joseph Sheahan. 1862. History and Topography of Buckinghamshire. p694.
- <2>SBC20467 Bibliographic reference: Royal Commision on Historical Monuments. 1913. Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire. Volume 2. p157.
- <5>SBC512 Bibliographic reference: ARP 1977(16 APRIL) FIELD VISIT.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 94471 16108 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: (EBC13449)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13593)
Record last edited
Oct 18 2024 2:00PM
