Entertainment Venue
RUINS OF THE MEDIEVAL THORNHILL HALL IN MOATED ENCLOSURE, IN RECTORY GROUNDS
A historic venue for public entertainment or gatherings.
This entertainment venue is legally protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. As a Grade II listed building, it is nationally important and of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve it. It has been protected for 77 years.
Early Protection Era
This building was among the first wave of protected structures following the Town and Country Planning Act 1947, which established the modern listing system.
Building Type
Entertainment Venue
Listed Since
30 June 1949
List Entry
1134729
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Nearby Listed Buildings
What is a Listed Building?
Listed buildings are structures of special architectural or historic interest, protected under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
- Grade I: Exceptional interest (2.5%)
- Grade II*: Particularly important (5.8%)
- Grade II: Special interest (91.7%)