Chimneys Hotel, Formerly Old Chimney Cottage
CHIMNEYS HOTEL, FORMERLY OLD CHIMNEY COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1215423
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Chimneys Hotel, Formerly Old Chimney Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- CHIMNEYS HOTEL, FORMERLY OLD CHIMNEY COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1215423
- Date first listed:
- 07-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Chimneys Hotel, Formerly Old Chimney Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHIMNEYS HOTEL, FORMERLY OLD CHIMNEY COTTAGE, MAIN 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:
- CHIMNEYS HOTEL, FORMERLY OLD CHIMNEY COTTAGE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chideock
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 42446 92815
Details
SY 4292 CHIDEOCK MAIN STREET NORTH SIDE
9/59 Chimneys Hotel, 7.8.52 formerly Old Chimney Cottage
G.V. II
Hotel, formerly large gentry house. C16, with modern rebuilding at the rear (roof pitch raised) and refenestration. Coursed Lias stone walls. Thatch roof with gable ends. 2 rendered stacks at left (projecting) and right hand gables. Large projecting front stack, at centre, with moulded plinth and set-offs, rebuilt 1982 with gross pointing. Plan: 3 units ground plan, with parlour and hall at centre. Original entrance, not ascertainable. 2 storeys. 4 windows, 3 light C20 metal casements with glazing bars. Wooden frames and mullions. 2 small single windows, either side of stack (first floor), with leaded lights. Front door at right hand end of south front, C20 wooden studded door. Hipped thatch canopy over. Large outshut at rear, under gentle pitch taken from ridge. Rendered walls and a tile roof. Small canted oriel. Interior: hall with heavily moulded ceiling beams comprising 16 compartments. Joists running in opposing directions in each cell, C16. Stone fireplace, C19 in Tudor style. "RCHM, Dorset I," p 95 (7).
Listing NGR: SY4245192817
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 400599
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1974), 95
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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