Granby House Masonic Hall
124, EAST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1118972
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Granby House Masonic Hall
- Statutory Address:
- 124, EAST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1118972
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Granby House Masonic Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- 124, EAST STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- GRANBY HOUSE, 128, EAST STREET
- Statutory Address 3:
- MASONIC HALL, 126, 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:
- 124, EAST STREET
- Statutory Address:
- GRANBY HOUSE, 128, EAST STREET
- Statutory Address:
- MASONIC HALL, 126, EAST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bridport
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 47035 92840
Details
1. 5191 EAST STREET (South Side)
No 124 No 126 (Masonic Hall) No 128 (Granby House) SY 4792 1/58 28.11.50.
II* GV
2. Rear circa 1500, front 1769 when it was opened as the Marquis of Granby Inn. Front in stucco, No 128 brick. Hipped stone slate roof. 3 storeys. Modillion eaves cornice. Rusticated ground floor. No 128 has 2 inserted shop fronts and 1 4-panelled door with oblong fanlight. Others have 6-panelled doors with semi-circular fanlights. Sashes with glazing bars and keystones. Nos 124 and 126 have eared surrounds to 1st and 2nd floor windows, and semi-circular blind panels to blocked windows on 2nd floor. Rear part is remnant of the mediaeval Priory of St John. Rubble. Pitched slate roof with coped gables on kneelers East wall has a canted oriel window supported on coved and moulded corbel, 4 lights, each with 3 centred heads. The lower part looks circa 1500, the upper part possibly mid C16. Remains of 2 other windows with moulded frames, probably early C16, one with a relieving arch. Voussoirs of a pointed lancet incorporated into south wall. Interior of rear part. Ground floor room at north end has ceiling with all beams moulded, door with chamfered arch, and blocked door on west side (now a cupboard) with chamfered relieving arch and behind this an ogee-shaped moulding presumably once framing a door. Room on 1st floor above this has the oriel window In the east side: opposite this it has a blocked window with 3 arched lights and hollow chamfer: fireplace with chamfered 4-centred arch. Room at south end of 1st floor was evidently re-conditioned in mid C18: it has a moulded cornice and fielded panelling throughout, including reveals of 2 blocked windows to west. Further 1 storey red brick extension to south. Pitched pantile roof, 1 planked door. Planked double doors. 1 casement with glazing bars. 1 boarded window. 1 loft door.
Nos 108 to 128 (even) form a group.
Listing NGR: SY4703792839
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 104556
- 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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