59 AND 61, FORTUNESWELL
59 AND 61, FORTUNESWELL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205542
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1993
- List Entry Name:
- 59 AND 61, FORTUNESWELL
- Statutory Address:
- 59 AND 61, FORTUNESWELL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1205542
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1993
- List Entry Name:
- 59 AND 61, FORTUNESWELL
- Statutory Address 1:
- 59 AND 61, FORTUNESWELL
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:
- 59 AND 61, FORTUNESWELL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Portland
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 68749 73383
Details
PORTLAND
SY6873 FORTUNESWELL, Fortuneswell 969-1/3/96 (South West side) Nos.59 AND 61
II
House with shops at junction with High Street. C18 with modifications in C19 and C20. Large square block, painted, to front, plain block or rubble elsewhere, slate roofs. A twin-gabled slightly canted front with lower buildings behind, in High Street, and stepping down the hill. Two storeys with basement and attic; each coped gable contains small 9-pane sash above a continuous moulded string course, below which 2+2 four-pane sashes to stone cills, and plate-glass shop fronts full width, with small central stone pier, and small section of stone to right end. The left return has two brick eaves stacks on stone bases, with 3 and 2 linked flues respectively; one plain casement at first floor, and small plank door to cellar at centre -plinth offset here runs through to adjoining flush unit in two storeys, lower than front, with small 2-light early casement, a 12-pane casement, and plank door. Beyond this, slightly lower, a hipped single bay unit. Rear gables also with coped verges. Interior not accessible, but may contain items of interest. An important corner site, and one of the earliest buildings in the area.
Listing NGR: SY6874973383
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 381945
- 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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