2017

SK9135 : Former town lock-up, Grantham

taken 7 years ago, near to Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Former town lock-up, Grantham
Former town lock-up, Grantham
Tucked in at the side of the Guildhall, and probably of slightly later date as the brickwork is slightly different. Listed Grade II. See Link for the blue plaque.
Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Public buildings and spaces City, Town centre Period: Late 19th Century other tags: Former Lockup Grade II Listed Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SK9135, 646 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 15 February, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 18 February, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 9155 3565 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.6294N 0:38.4056W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 9154 3564
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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