Former Literary and Scientific Institute
FORMER LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, 51, EAST STREET, BRIDPORT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1118999
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Former Literary and Scientific Institute
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, 51, EAST STREET, BRIDPORT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1118999
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Sept-1975
- List Entry Name:
- Former Literary and Scientific Institute
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, 51, EAST STREET, BRIDPORT
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:
- FORMER LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE, 51, EAST STREET, BRIDPORT
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 46786 92918
Details
SY 4692 1/66
5191
EAST STREET (North Side),
No. 51 (Former Literary and Scientific Institute)
(Formerly listed as Literary and Scientific Institute, and Public Library)
28.11.50.
II* GV
Originally founded as a Mechanics Institute by Henry Warburton MP, then in 1855 reconstituted as a Literary and Scientific Institute and later used as a public library in C20. Portland ashlar. 2 storeys and high basement. Moulded band. Moulded eaves cornice and blocking course. Rusticated ground floor. 4 ranges round headed sashes with glazing bars, those on 1st floor with continuous sill band and moulded voussoirs and impost band. Panel with "Literary and Scientific Institute" inscribed. Panelled door with contemporary acanthus moulding and semi-circular fanlight, flanked by Greek Doric columns taking semi-circular arch. Some railings with spear finals.
Nos 37 to 47 (odd) the Unitarian Chapel, the Literary and Scientific Institute, and Nos 53 to 57 (odd) form a group.
Listing NGR: SY4678592921
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 104515
- 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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