53 and 54 Durweston
53 and 54, Durweston, DT11 0QA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171775
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 53 and 54 Durweston
- Statutory Address:
- 53 and 54, Durweston, DT11 0QA
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1171775
- Date first listed:
- 12-Oct-1970
- List Entry Name:
- 53 and 54 Durweston
- Statutory Address 1:
- 53 and 54, Durweston, DT11 0QA
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:
- 53 and 54, Durweston, DT11 0QA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Durweston
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 85859 08474
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24 February 2025 to amend details in the Description
ST 80 NE
6/24
DURWESTON
No 53 and 54
(Formerly listed as CHURCH ROAD (South-west side) Nos. 53, 54-55 (Old Postings) and 56)
12-10-70
GV
II
Row of four cottages, now two cottages. Probably mid C18. Rendered and white or colourwashed walls with gable-ended, thatched roof. Brick stacks at various intervals along the ridge. Two storeys, seven irregular window range. No. 56 has C19 sashes with vertical glazing bars. Plank door to left with small square window to extreme left. No. 54-55 has casements with horizontal glazing bars and a plank door near centre. No. 53 has two wrought-iron casements with leaded lights of three lights to the left and of two lights to the right. To the right of these is a plank door with a flat hood on reused carved consoles. To the right of the range is a two light casement. Above are three C19 six-pane sashes.
(RCHM. Dorset. vol III. p 91. no. 10).
Listing NGR: ST8585908474
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103112
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970), 91
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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