Guildhall, Plympton
Plympton Guildhall is a Grade II* listed building in Plympton, Devon, England.[1][2] Standing at 42 Fore Street, Plympton's main street, it dates to 1688. It was built at the joint expense of Sir George Treby (1643–1700) and Richard Strode (1638–1707) of Newnham, Member of Parliament for Plympton Erle.[3]
Guildhall | |
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![]() The building in 2009 | |
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General information | |
Address | 42 Fore Street |
Town or city | Plympton, Devon |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 50.3830°N 4.0494°W |
Completed | 1688 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
It is constructed of roughly coursed rubble with dressed granite quoins.[1]
Coat of arms detail
- Arms of Sir George Treby with crest: a demi-lion rampant
References
- Historic England. "The Guildhall (1244435)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- Plympton St Maurice Conservation Area appraisal and Management Plan – Plymouth City Council, January 2008
- Pevsner, p.684; Strode's heraldic stone tablet on the facade of the Guildhall has worn to illegibility, unlike Treby's which is in good condition
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