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
The building in 2009
Guildhall, Plympton is located in Devon
Guildhall, Plympton
Location within Devon
Guildhall, Plympton is located in England
Guildhall, Plympton
Guildhall, Plympton (England)
General information
Address42 Fore Street
Town or cityPlympton, Devon
CountryEngland
Coordinates50.3830°N 4.0494°W / 50.3830; -4.0494
Completed1688 (1688)
Technical details
Floor count2

It is constructed of roughly coursed rubble with dressed granite quoins.[1]

Coat of arms detail

References

  1. Historic England. "The Guildhall (1244435)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  2. Plympton St Maurice Conservation Area appraisal and Management PlanPlymouth City Council, January 2008
  3. 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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