Spilsby Theatre

Heritage listing

Details SPILSBY CHURCH STREET TF 36 NE (north side) 2/50 Spilsby Theatre (formerly listed as 3.2.67 Court House) II Former Sessions House and police station, now theatre. 1824, by H. E. Kendall in Greek Doric style, altered later C19. Sandstone ashlar with slate roofs, yellow brick to rear. Central courtroom with subsidiary ranges in yellow brick with ashlar dressings to either side. Tetrastyle giant portico with pediment, fluted Doric columns, triglyph frieze. Tall central panelled double doors with latticed overlight. Corner pilasters. To right a single storey 2 bay range, glazing bar sashes having sandstone architraves and parapet. To left a similar range but with C19 rectangular bay replacing one sash. The left hand elevation to West End Road is a 2 storey block with plinth, first floor band and corbelled eaves and has a flush 6 panel door with plain overlight to right and 3 glazing bar sashes. To first floor are 4 similar windows. All openings have cambered brick heads with keyblocks. Interior retains contemporary doors and cornices. The Petty Sessions were formerly held here twice a week. Listing NGR: TF3995666152 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 196165 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.