The Old Town Hall, Market Square, Midhurst
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The Old Town Hall, Market Square, Midhurst
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 23 Sep 2009
Grade II Listed former Town Hall. Southwest of here is what is described as the 'Old Market House' that is clearly as described in the listing for it as 16th century (probably converted to a school 1672). See Image However the building here is described by local historians as a former open sided market house. A plot of land in the market place was granted to the burgesses by Sir Anthony Browne in 1552 for the building of a market house. By 1632 an open sided market building appears to exist here. All sources seem to agree this building was upgraded or rebuilt as a town hall between 1820 but probably more accurately 1843/4. Some indications are that one of the two buildings were enclosed in 1760. There is clearly confusion about the details of the two buildings.
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Image Location
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50.985358
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-0.737422