The Guildhall
THE GUILDHALL, BRIDGE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1228691
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Guildhall
- Statutory Address:
- THE GUILDHALL, BRIDGE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1228691
- Date first listed:
- 23-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Guildhall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE GUILDHALL, BRIDGE 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:
- THE GUILDHALL, BRIDGE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Lyme Regis
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 34297 92110
Details
BRIDGE STREET 1. 1357 (South East Side) The Guildhall SY 3492 1/18 25.4.52. II* GV 2. Rebuilt 1887, incorporating early C16 to Cl7 fittings from the previous building. Inside, and within 1st floor chambers, some Cl7 fittings eg dais-balustrade. East part of north front of 2 storeys, 3 window bays. Easternmost bay projects forward with passageway through on ground floor. Venetian window on 1st floor and round window above with gable over. On 1st floor, to right hand, paired sash to middle bay and overhanging bay window with gable over to west bay. 2 wide elliptical arches on columns to ground floor; to right hand end, narrower round headed doorway. To right hand again, a lower 2-storey bay; square grille on 1st floor; doorway containing original door to Cockmoil on ground floor. To right hand again, stair tower of flint, circular below, octagonal above with slate cupola. Before south-west side of tower, flight of steps leads up to round-headed doorway flanked by pilasters and with gable over. To south-west again, and in recession, splayed transomed and mullioned oriel window to 1st floor; oval window in attic with gable over.
From the land, The Museum & Guildhall form a group with Nos 60 to 62 (consec) Church Street. From the sea, the rear faces of the Museum & Guildhall form a group with the sea walls at Gun Cliff & with the rear faces of Nos 1 & 2 Broad Street.
The Guildhall closes the vistas leading down Church Street from the north & up Coombe & Bridge Street from the west and forms a group with Nos 4, 4A, 5 & 6 Bridge Street, Nos 42 to 45 (consec) & No 47 Coombe Street together with No 62 Church Street.
Listing NGR: SY3429592110
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103791
- 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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