Cedar Court

CEDAR COURT, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1110160
Date first listed:
14-Jul-1955
List Entry Name:
Cedar Court
Statutory Address:
CEDAR COURT, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1110160
Date first listed:
14-Jul-1955
Date of most recent amendment:
11-Jun-1985
List Entry Name:
Cedar Court
Statutory Address 1:
CEDAR COURT, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CEDAR COURT, BOURNEMOUTH ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Spetisbury
National Grid Reference:
ST 91043 02837

Details

SPETISBURY ST 90 SW BOURNEMOUTH ROAD (East side)

8/79 Cedar Court (Formerly 14-7-55 listed as The Rectory)

GV II*

House, formerly Rectory, 1716, with alterations of c 1800 and mid C19. 1716 work for Dr Charles Sloper, c1800 work for Rev. Thomas Rackett, a noted naturalist and mid C19 work for Rev. Henry Vizard. Flemish bond brickwork with tiled roofs partially obscured behind parapets and end brick stacks. Partially 2 and partially 3 storeys with attics. South west facade symmetrical, 5 bays. 1:3:1. Central bays have broken pediment. C19 12-pane sashes under flat, gauged brick arches. Round-headed central doorway with panelled reveals and decorated fanlight. Panelled door. Flat porch on Corinthian columns and pilasters. North-east front, near symmetrical, 5 bays. Mostly 18-pane sashes. First floor left has 12-pane sashes. Ground floor has 2-light casements with leaded-lights. Large central staircase stair with 52-pane sash. Gauged brick arches. 8-panel part-glazed, first floor door under flat hood on Doric columns approached up a flight of steps. Internal features (RCHM): high quality oak staircase with marquetry inlay, Tuscan column newels, turned and shaped balusters and moulded handrail; various rooms with full height bolection-moulded panelling, C18 and C19 fireplaces. (RCHM, Dorset, vol.III, p.244, no.3. Newman, J. and Pevsner, N., The Buildings of England: Dorset, 1972, p.395. )

Listing NGR: ST9104302837

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
103355
Legacy System:
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Sources

Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970), 244
Pevsner, N, Newman, J, The Buildings of England: Dorset, (1972), 395

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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