The Plume of Feathers Hotel
THE PLUME OF FEATHERS HOTEL, HALF MOON STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152381
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Plume of Feathers Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE PLUME OF FEATHERS HOTEL, HALF MOON STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08445/30
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152381
- Date first listed:
- 28-Nov-1950
- List Entry Name:
- The Plume of Feathers Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PLUME OF FEATHERS HOTEL, HALF MOON 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:
- THE PLUME OF FEATHERS HOTEL, HALF MOON STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherborne
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 63850 16445
Details
HALF MOON STREET 1. 1625 (South-east Side) The Plume of Feathers Hotel ST 6316 1/122 28.11.50. II GV 2. Stone front of 2 distinct parts. That on the right hand is of 2 storeys and has een built C19; 1 bay faces Half Moon Street and another bay round corner faces south-west. Slate hipped roof. Ashlar front. Sash windows with glazing bars intact. On ground floor facing Half Moon Street, a similar taller window and a square headed doorway with ashlar dressings. On the left hand is a lower 3 storey, 2 window bay stone front which retains C16 or early C17 stone mullioned windows set at different levels than in right hand portion. Head moulds to windows on upper floors. Ground floor has continuous fascia above doorway and two 2-tier windows (one of 4-lights and the other of 5-lights). Over doorway there are small brackets and a dentil moulding.
The Corner House, Premises occupied by Sherborne Supermarket, The Plume of Feathers Hotel and The House of Steps form a group with Premises occupied by C B Brett and Sons, Digby Road.
Listing NGR: ST6385716432
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103995
- 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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