The Three Lions Inn
23A, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153979
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Three Lions Inn
- Statutory Address:
- 23A, WEST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153979
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 02-Feb-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Three Lions Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- 23A, WEST STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- THE THREE LIONS INN, WEST 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:
- 23A, WEST STREET
- Statutory Address:
- THE THREE LIONS INN, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wimborne Minster
- National Grid Reference:
- SU0071600017
Details
WEST STREET
1.
5193
(north side)
The Three Lions Inn,
and 23a
(formerly listed as "Three Lions
Inn and House adjoining the
Three Lions Inn")
SU 0000 SE 2/153 14.6.52
II GV
2.
Late C18-early C19. Rendered walls, tiled roof. Two storeys and attics. Ground
floor of the Three Lions Inn has double entrance doors (one now blocked) under a
flat stone moulded canopy on shaped brackets. Three sculptured lions on the
canopy - possibly of Coade Stone. Elevation to West Street has, on the ground floor,
2 double hung sash windows with glazing bats and raised plaster surrounds. First
floor has 2 similar windows. No 23a has a central door, similar to that in the Inn,
with a 6 panel flush panel door. Right of the door, a window has been altered to
form a second doorway, now blocked. Left of the door is a double hung sash window,
similar to those in the Inn, but without glazing bars. First floor has 2 similar
windows, without glazing bars. Facade to No 23a has raised plaster quoins at each
end. Attic has 4 dormers with hipped roofs and casements with glazing bars. West
elevation - facing Victoria Road has a doorway with pedimented hood on console
brackets. Ground floor has 3 double hung sash windows with raised plastered
surrounds and glazing bars, and a second, blocked, doorway. First floor has 3 windows
similar to those on ground floor. Two storeyed extension at rear, with brick walls
and tiled roof.
Listing NGR: SU0071600017
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 107177
- 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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