Shire Hall, Warwick
Description of this historic site
The Shire Hall, a building that was constructed during the Imperial Period. It may be found in Northgate Street, Wawick.
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Notes about this historic site
1 The Shire Hall was built in 1753-8 to a design by Sanderson Miller. It was constructed of red sandstone, a one storey hall and 9 bays long. There is a 3-bay pediment. The pilasters are doubled at the angles. The length consists of one room 93 feet by 34 feet, stone faced inside with pilasters and columns, and a coffered ceiling. There are two octagonal courtrooms with free-standing Corinthian columns.
2 Note about a model of the Shire Hall in Eastgate House
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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