The Lighthouse Residential Block, Link Building, Sheds (Now Used As Garage, Engine House For Lights and Stores) And Wall at Anvil Point
THE LIGHTHOUSE RESIDENTIAL BLOCK, LINK BUILDING, SHEDS (NOW USED AS GARAGE, ENGINE HOUSE FOR LIGHTS AND STORES) AND WALL AT ANVIL POINT, LIGHTHOUSE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153160
- Date first listed:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Lighthouse Residential Block, Link Building, Sheds (Now Used As Garage, Engine House For Lights and Stores) And Wall at Anvil Point
- Statutory Address:
- THE LIGHTHOUSE RESIDENTIAL BLOCK, LINK BUILDING, SHEDS (NOW USED AS GARAGE, ENGINE HOUSE FOR LIGHTS AND STORES) AND WALL AT ANVIL POINT, LIGHTHOUSE ROAD
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- Date:
- 2002-06-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/07074/04
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- © Mr Martin Roberts. Source: Historic England Archive
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153160
- Date first listed:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Lighthouse Residential Block, Link Building, Sheds (Now Used As Garage, Engine House For Lights and Stores) And Wall at Anvil Point
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LIGHTHOUSE RESIDENTIAL BLOCK, LINK BUILDING, SHEDS (NOW USED AS GARAGE, ENGINE HOUSE FOR LIGHTS AND STORES) AND WALL AT ANVIL POINT, LIGHTHOUSE ROAD
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 LIGHTHOUSE RESIDENTIAL BLOCK, LINK BUILDING, SHEDS (NOW USED AS GARAGE, ENGINE HOUSE FOR LIGHTS AND STORES) AND WALL AT ANVIL POINT, LIGHTHOUSE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Swanage
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 02923 76921
Details
LIGHTHOUSE ROAD 1. 5190 The Lighthouse Residential block, link building, sheds (now used as garage, SZ 07 NW 2/125 Engine House for lights and stores) and wall at Anvil Point. II GV
2. Built 1881 by Trinity House. A good group, largely unaltered, consisting of the lighthouse itself, a residential block, and stores, all enclosed by a Purbeck Stone wall, the outer face of which is whitewashed. All other structures have rendered walls and slate roofs. The main residential block is a single-storey building in a slightly "Tudor" style, reminiscent of contemporary almshouse blocks. It consists of a house at each end, for permanent staff, and quarters for a relief keeper in the centre. The main roof is hipped, with a cross-gable in the centre, Four rendered chimney stacks, with oversailing courses. Windows, with raised cement surrounds imitating projecting quoins have timber mullions and transoms. At the north end of the compound is a range of sheds, similar in style to the main block. One is now used as a garage, another as the engine house for the light, and others as stores. Rendered walls and gabled slate roofs. The lighthouse is south of the residential block, joined to it by a narrow single-storey link building. The lighthouse is circular in plan, with one stage below the light istelf. This lower stage has 4 windows similar to those in the residential block. Below the light is a gallery, supported on a continuous moulded stone course. The gallery has cast iron railings with ornamental standards. The light itself has diagonal glazing bars and a sloping metal roof, finished with a circular drum carrying a weather vane. South of the lighthouse, with the compound, is a modern Coastguard's Lookout (not listable). Square stone piers and wood gates to the compound entrance.
Listing NGR: SZ0292376921
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108251
- 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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