The Dolphin Hotel
THE DOLPHIN HOTEL, FORE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169634
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Dolphin Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOLPHIN HOTEL, FORE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1169634
- Date first listed:
- 19-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Dolphin Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOLPHIN HOTEL, FORE 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 DOLPHIN HOTEL, FORE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Beer
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 22928 89277
Details
SY 2289 BEER FORE STREET 28/58 (west side)
The Dolphin Hotel GV II
Hotel. Mid C19 with C17 wing to north remodelled in early C19. Main south range to left: mid C19 knapped flint rubble with painted stone dressings. Slate roof with stone coped gable ends with moulded kneelers. Band at first floor level and plinth. Two storeys. Four/six bays. Sash windows with glazing bars in rusticated surrounds with keyblocks. To right of centre glazed door with rectangular fanlight in similar opening. Stone end chimney stacks with moulded caps. Set back to right (north): C17 stone rubble wing with early C19 remodelled stucco front, slate roof with stone coping to gable end. Three storeys. Two bays. Sash windows with glazing bars, right hand tripartite sashes, ground floor large modern bay window and plain doorway to left. North gable end is colourwashed stone rubble with stone quoins and moulded stringcourses, first and second floor three and two light (respectively) ovolo moulded stone mullion windows with dripmoulds, now blocked. Stringcourses continue into rear (north-west) wing which has similar moulded eaves cornice. C19 and modern wings at rear (west).
Listing NGR: SY2292889277
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 87745
- 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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