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Ledbury Market House
Hob Uid: 113525
Location : County of Herefordshire Ledbury
Grid Ref : SO7110237709
Summary : Begun circa 1617 and completed after 1655, and attributed to John Abel, the King's Carpenter. Timber-framed with a gable-ended tiled roof. 2 storeys. The upper storey is supported on 7 posts on the long sides and 3 at the ends all with curved braces. The posts are of local Spanish chestnut, on stone bases, they are moulded grooved and tapered with moulded bases. Upper storey projects on all sides with chamfered bressummers and exposed timber framing, herring bone patterned on the west and south, the other sides with square panels.
More information : The Market Hall (SO 71103770) is a good example of timber framing. Begun 1617, completed after 1655. (1) (See illustration). (2) SO 711377 Market House. Scheduled No.6. (3)

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Source details : RCHM Here 2 1932 106-7 (photo plan, map)
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Source details : Pevsner N, Buildings of England: Herefordshire 1963 p218
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : English Heritage Sams Here and Worcs 1987 p13
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Begun 1617
Monument End Date : 1617
Monument Start Date : 1617
Monument Type : Market Hall, Timber Framed Building
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Completed 1655
Monument End Date : 1655
Monument Start Date : 1655
Monument Type : Market Hall, Timber Framed Building
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Town Hall
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HE 6
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 90144
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 151844
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 111674
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 73 NW 9
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