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Town Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Sandown, Isle of Wight

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6549 / 50°39'17"N

Longitude: -1.1575 / 1°9'26"W

OS Eastings: 459652

OS Northings: 84251

OS Grid: SZ596842

Mapcode National: GBR 9DF.VK6

Mapcode Global: FRA 87GB.WBC

Plus Code: 9C2WMR3V+X2

Entry Name: Town Hall

Listing Date: 14 February 1992

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1034283

English Heritage Legacy ID: 310207

ID on this website: 101034283

Location: Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36

County: Isle of Wight

Civil Parish: Sandown

Built-Up Area: Sandown

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Isle of Wight

Church of England Parish: Sandown Christ Church

Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth

Tagged with: City hall Seat of local government

Description


SANDOWN SZ58SE GRAFTON STREET 1352-0/4/171 Town Hall II

Town Hall. Dated 1869 in Neo-Classical style. Current rendered with slate roof. Asymmetrical, 2 storeys 7 windows. The right-hand 3 bays, which are of higher elevation, have a pediment with Prince of Wales feathers and the motto "Town Hall 1869". 6 engaged fluted giant columns, the end ones coupled. 3 windows with 6 panes, the centre with triangular pediment, the end ones curved. The ground floor has a pedimented doorcase with console brackets and double panelled doors. Tented canopy with wooden fretwork and 4 cast iron console brackets. Central bay has ramped parapet and dentil cornice. 2 closely spaced spaced sashes above pedimented door with semi-circular fanlight and keystone. Double doors. Left-hand 3 bays have open pediment with oculus and 4 coupled fluted giant pilasters. 2 segmental-headed windows to 1st floor and 2 round-headed windows to ground floor.

Listing NGR: SZ5965284251

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