Kings Arms Hotel
KINGS ARMS HOTEL, 30 AND 30A, HIGH EAST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1110587
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Kings Arms Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- KINGS ARMS HOTEL, 30 AND 30A, HIGH EAST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1110587
- Date first listed:
- 08-May-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-May-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Kings Arms Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- KINGS ARMS HOTEL, 30 AND 30A, HIGH EAST STREET
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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- KINGS ARMS HOTEL, 30 AND 30A, HIGH EAST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Dorchester
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 69322 90758
Details
HIGH EAST STREET 1. 5191 (North Side) 8 5 50. No 30 and )30A (King's Arms Hotel). Stables and outbuildings of King's Arms Hotel which back onto Friary Lane. SY 6990 7/37 II* GV 2. Late C18 or early C19. Approximately 3 window stucco front. 3 storeys and attics. Tiled roof, hipped dormers. Moulded wood cornice with fluted frieze. Near west end is a slight set-back in which is segmental arched opening to courtyard. Above this is a window with cast iron balcony. Also near the west end is a 1st floor splayed bay. Main feature of the front is a projecting porch with Roman Doric columns supporting an entablature. Elaborate cast iron balustrade and lamp bracket. Above this is a fine 2 storey semi-circular bow. Windows of 5 lights with fluted pilasters between them. Entablature with triglyphs above centre-line of pilasters. Main cornice of the facade is returned round bow above 2nd floor. Stables and outbuildings include former King's Arms Tap. Late C18 or early C19. Chequer brick. Hipped old tile roof. Various modern windows and 3 Diocletian windows. The Municipal Buildings and Nos28 to 33 (consec) form a group.
Listing NGR: SY6932290758
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 104328
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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