23 AND 23A, HIGH WEST STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1218838
Date first listed:: 08-May-1950
List Entry Name:: 23 AND 23A, HIGH WEST STREET
Statutory Address:: 23 AND 23A, HIGH WEST STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1218838
Date first listed:: 08-May-1950
List Entry Name:: 23 AND 23A, HIGH WEST STREET
Statutory Address 1:: 23 AND 23A, HIGH WEST STREET

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: 23 AND 23A, HIGH WEST STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Dorchester
National Grid Reference:: SY 69071 90701

Details

HIGH WEST STREET +.l+>I (South Side) Nos 23 and 23A SY 6990 7/56 8.5.50. II GV 2. Pair of red brick fronts. 3 storeys and attic. Dated 1735. Quoin pilasters of stone are rusticated for 2 lower storeys, panelled above. Similar panelled pilasters flank central bay on top storey. Central bay projects slightly. On ground floor it has rustications and 2 linked doorways under moulded hood, which is supported on 3 console brackets. On lst floor is round headed window flanked by niches and Ionic pilasters. Entablature returned on each side of springing of window-arch. Pediment. Other windows have flat stone arches with triple stone keys. Moulded stone cornice with stucco parapet above. Dated on lead rainwater heads, 1 original down-pipe and part of the other in existence. 2 shop window bays have been inserted on ground floor. It also seems doubtful if the twin doorways are of the original early C18 date. Nos 13 to 15 (consec), The Old Ship Public House, Nos 18, 19, The Royal Oak Public House, Nos 21 to 24 (consec) and Church of Our Lady form a group.

Listing NGR: SY6907490698

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Legacy System number:: 104358
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.