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HER Number:MDV79576
Name:Seaton Town Hall

Summary

The 19th century Town Hall has an attractive frontage of chert with Beer stone dressings.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 245 901
Map Sheet:SY29SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSeaton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSEATON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TOWN HALL (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Fisher, J., 1999, East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Seaton, 11-12 (Report - non-specific). SDV346803.

The Town Hall (former Masonic Hall) is 19th century, in a debased classical style with a shallow pediment, but with an attractive stone frontage enhance by the use of chert with Beer stone dressings. Although not listed, it is on the local list of buildings of architectural interest. It is also the finest example in the town of the use of locally available building materials. Other details: Maps, phototgraph.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #106378 ]
SDV346803Report - non-specific: Fisher, J.. 1999. East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Seaton. East Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11-12.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 8 2011 3:38PM