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© Mr Walter Chinn
IoE Number:
218413
Location:
ST MARY'S HALL, BAYLEY LANE
COVENTRY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS
Photographer:
Mr Walter Chinn
Date Photographed:
12 April 2006
Date listed:
05 February 1955
Date of last amendment:
05 February 1955
Grade
I
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5105 BAYLEY LANE
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St Mary's Hall
SP 3378 NE 1/9 5.2.55
I GV
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Mainly circa 1340-42, enlarged circa 1460. May stand partly on foundations of and
incorporate stones from c12 castle of Earls of Chester. Sandstone, round courtyards
Hall with undercroft and 2 storey gatehouse, kitchen; 3 storeyed Caesar's Tower
rebuilt after bombing during 2nd World War. Timber framed ranges on east and south
sides of courtyard, later C15 and circa 1400, with stone ground floors. Muniment Room
added 1894. Fail, circa 1400+is 76 ft by 30 ft. Tie-beam roof, panelled, on curved
braces, has carved angels and heraldic bosses. 5 bays, 3 large traceried windows
either side. Fine late C15 glass. Much restored 1824, architect Stedman Whitwell.
VCH, VIII, pp141-143 AM.
Merchant guild of St Mary founded 1840, joined with 3 other guilds to form Holy
Trinity Guild 1392.
St Marys's Hall, Nos 22 and 23 form a group.
Descriptive Notes, tenth line, should be amended to read: "Merchant Guild of St Mary
founded 1340."
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1.
5105 BAYLEY LANE
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St Mary's Hall
SP 3378 NE 1/9 5.2.55.
I GV
2.
Mainly circa 1340-42, enlarged circa 1460. May stand part y on foundations of
and incorporate stones from C12 castle of Earls of Chester. Sandstone, round courtyard.
Hall with undercroft and 2 storey gatehouse, kitchen; 3 storeyed Caesar's Tower
rebuilt after bombing during 2nd World War. Timber framed ranges on east and south
sides of courtyard, later C15 and circa 1400 with stone ground floors. Muniment
Room added 1894. Hall, circa 1400, is 76 ft by 30 ft. Tie-beam roof, panelled,
on curved braces, has carved angels and heraldic bosses. 5 bays, 3 large traceried
windows either side. Fine late C15 glass. Much restored 1824, architect Stedman
Whitwell. "VCH, VIII, pp. 141-143. AM
Merchant guild of St Mary founded 1840, joined with 3 other guilds to form Holy
Trinity Guild 1392.
St Marys's Hall, Nos 22 and 23 form a group.