The Bankes Arms Hotel

THE BANKES ARMS HOTEL, EAST STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1120236
Date first listed:
10-Mar-1986
List Entry Name:
The Bankes Arms Hotel
Statutory Address:
THE BANKES ARMS HOTEL, EAST STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1120236
Date first listed:
10-Mar-1986
List Entry Name:
The Bankes Arms Hotel
Statutory Address 1:
THE BANKES ARMS HOTEL, 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.

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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:
THE BANKES ARMS HOTEL, EAST STREET

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

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Corfe Castle
National Grid Reference:
SY 96073 82099

Details

CORFE CASTLE EAST STREET (East side) SY 96 82 7/20 The Bankes Arms Hotel GV II Public House. Rebuilt early C20, retaining some earlier outbuildings. Coursed rubble stone walls with ashlar dressings. Stone slate roofs; stone end stacks and one left of centre. 2 storeys and attic. 2-storeyed gabled porch - open on ground floor, with circular stone columns. Depressed 4-centred arched doorway. Ground floor has two 4-light and one 3-light stone mullioned windows with lead lights, under hoodmoulds. First floor has 4 similar 3-light windows. Rear wing in matching construction. C18 outbuildings at rear and on left, with rubble stone walls and stone slate roofs - now used as garages and stores. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SY9607482105

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Legacy System number:
109172
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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