The Town House
THE TOWN HOUSE, THE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1230601
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Town House
- Statutory Address:
- THE TOWN HOUSE, THE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1230601
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Town House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TOWN HOUSE, THE 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:
- THE TOWN HOUSE, THE SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Corfe Castle
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 96034 82072
Details
CORFE CASTLE THE SQUARE (South side) SY 96 82 7/129 The Town House 20.11.59 GV IT* House, incorporating former Mayor's Parlour and Robing Room on first floor. These now used as Church Rooms, and entered from rear at upper level. Late C18. Ashlar stone walls, stone slate roof, brick end stacks and one left of centre. 2 storeys and attic. Full-height round-ended projection in centre. In this, on ground floor, an oak ledged door underlintol with projecting keystone. On first floor over, a curved bay window rising above eaves level with a 1/2-hipped roof - casements with lead lights. Flanking the projection, on ground floor, one casement each side, with lead lights, under lintol with projecting keystone. On first floor, one case- ment with lead lights each side of bay. Attic has 2 hipped dormers with casements with lead lights. Internally, main ground floor rooms have large open fireplaces with timber lintols. Curved plaster ceiling to Robing Room on first floor. A National Trust property. (RCHM, Monument 5. Dorset. Vol. II).
Listing NGR: SY9602882067
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 109281
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset II South East, (1970)
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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