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PLAQUE 17:
​Shirehall Plain

Holt Owl Trail Plaque 17 Shirehall Plain
Byfords Shirehall Plain Holt Owl Trail
Byfords building
Byfords cellar Holt Owl Trail
Byfords has a 15th Century Cellar
Shirehall water tower 1905 Holt Owl Trail
The Shirehall & water tower 1905
Great Fire of Holt, Holt Owl Trail
Commemoration of the Great Fire of Holt in 1708
Shirehall Plain Holt Owl Trail
Looking towards the High Street

A triangular plain surrounded by history...


‘Shirehall Plain’ is named after the historic Shirehall building standing prominently in the centre which is an 18th Century rebuild of the medieval Corn Hall. The first floor of the Shirehall was used as a magistrates’ court until the 1970’s.

The notice board erected on Shirehall Plain was installed in 2008 to commemorate the 300th Anniversary of The Great Fire of Holt which destroyed most of the medieval town in a matter of three hours. 

The beautifully restored ‘Byfords’ building is believed to be the oldest house in Holt and is known to have survived the Great Fire. The restoration generated significant media interest including visits from HRH The Prince of Wales. When the rendering was removed from the facade, two small stone mullioned windows were found with leaded glass still intact.
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Please take care when continuing towards High Street.

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