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| ArtistMaker: | stonemason not known (archt: REEVES) | 
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| TitleOfWork: | coat of arms | |
| DescriptionOfPhoto: | coat of arms | |
| DateOfCreation: | 1861 | |
| Dimensions: | Width: 240 | |
| Medium: | sandstone | |
| Location: | Above the entrance to J.D.Wetherspoon's 'The Courthouse Station' pub, 24 Regent Street. (SE435407) | |
| AtoZReference: | p.13 5H | |
| Postcode: | S70 2HG | |
| Street: | Regent Street | |
| TownOrVillage: | Barnsley | |
| AreaInTown: | Town Centre | |
| MetropolitanBorough: | Barnsley | |
| Photographer: | Dave Ball | |
| ImageCopyright: | Sheffield Hallam University | |
| AccessionNumber: | b025b | |
| Listed Building Grade II Description: The Royal Coat of Arms, a virtually free-standing sculpture, located on the lintel above the entrance to this Italianate building, currently a pub. The width is 240 cm. and the carved stone has been painted. There are some missing elements: one of the lion's paws and the unicorn's hoof are no longer in place. On the base below the carved stone are the words: 'DIEU ET MON DROIT' Commission: Built as a courthouse. Comment: The building has had an extremely varied history. In the late1860's the Courthouse was re-built further up Regent Street so that the Sheffield, Manchester and Lincolnshire Railway could take over the building. Their railway station was behind this building which re-opened as a booking hall for passengers in May 1870. The station remained open until 1960. The building also housed a Post Office (1870-1892), an auctioneers (1892-1903), a furnishing business (1903-1905), a wholesalers (1905-1931) and a dancehall (1961-). [1] References: [1] Tasker, E.G. 'Barnsley Streets' Vol. 1, 1974 |
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