Sheriff House

Sheriff House is a Grade II* listed building on St James’ Street Nottingham.

Sheriff House
Sheriff House, 64 St James’ Street, Nottingham
Sheriff House is located in Nottingham
Sheriff House
Location in Central Nottingham
General information
Address64 St James’ Street
Town or cityNottingham
Coordinates52°57′12″N 1°9′25″W
Completed1767
ClientCornelius Launder
DesignationsGrade II* listed[1]

History

The house was built for Cornelius Launder. The date of construction was recorded on a date-stone inscribed 'C1767L' but this is no longer extant.[2] Cornelius Launder, Sheriff of Nottingham in 1775, was a notable landlord and had a reputation as a miser, but spared no expense on his own house and lived here until his death in 1806. The building shows similarities to 41 Friar Gate in Derby which dates from 1771 so there is a suggestion that the architect of Sheriff House was Joseph Pickford of Derby.[3] The building had no rear garden, but possessed a garden on the opposite side of the street.

The building was sold after 1908 and became the headquarters of the Medico-Chirurgical Society who were resident until 1956. It was put up for sale in 1990.[4] It was restored by Nicholas Forman Hardy with Gervase Jackson-Stops in 1995.[2]

References
  1. Historic England, "Sheriff House (1270499)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 August 2022
  2. Harwood, Elain (1979). Pevsner Architectural Guides. Nottingham. Yale University Press. p. 63. ISBN 0140710027.
  3. Smith, Pete (25 August 2017). "Sherwin House and the Townhouses of Nottingham in the 17th and 18th Centuries". Historic England. Historic England. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  4. "Prestige office block for sale". Nottingham Evening Post. England. 9 October 1990. Retrieved 14 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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