Little Ship
LITTLE SHIP, VICTORIA SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206281
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Little Ship
- Statutory Address:
- LITTLE SHIP, VICTORIA SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1206281
- Date first listed:
- 17-May-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Little Ship
- Statutory Address 1:
- LITTLE SHIP, VICTORIA SQUARE
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:
- LITTLE SHIP, VICTORIA SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Portland
- National Grid Reference:
- SY6825573754
Details
SY6873
969-1/3/23
PORTLAND
VICTORIA SQUARE, Chesil
(West side)
Little Ship
GV
II
Public house. Mid C19. Rendered, slate roof. A double-depth
plan with parallel range to back. 2 storeys. Main front, to
east, of 2-windowed symmetrical layout; tripartite plain
sashes in raised plat band surrounds to bracketted cills and
small cornice mould. Central blocked doorway in moulded
architrave with cornice, under diagonally-set square plaque
bearing 'EP' - the Eldridge Pope insignia. Rusticated quoins
each side, small plinth, cornice above first-floor windows,
blocking course and plain parapet. To right a quadrant-curved
corner crowned with scrolled cornice, and two painted panels
separated by broad entablature band corresponding with main
doorcase. To right plain wall with one sash at each floor
level and a door with overlight, far right; rusticated quoins
to left end, cornice, blocking and plain parapet. Entrance in
late C20 addition left of main front. Plain return to left
with one small sash. Back range runs half width. An externally
complete example of a modest classical-style Victorian pub,
holding a very important corner to this Square, at the main
entry from the mainland to the island.
Listing NGR: SY6825573754
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 382049
- 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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