Dorset Hotel
DORSET HOTEL, 31, DOVER STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276027
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Dorset Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- DORSET HOTEL, 31, DOVER STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1276027
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Dorset Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- DORSET HOTEL, 31, DOVER 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:
- DORSET HOTEL, 31, DOVER STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ryde
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 59567 92527
Details
DOVER STREET 1. 1577 (East Side) No 31 (Dorset Hotel) SZ 5992 2/178
II
2. Circa 1830 to 40. Corner site with Melville Street. Large villa of two storeys and basement, cement rendered. Low pitch hipped slate roof with projecting bracketed eaves. Two stuccoed chimney stacks on eaves to North and South, each pair linked by stucco parapet with arched opening to base. Three windows, recessed, sash glazing bars intact, block sills. Central recessed door of three panels, rectangular fanlight with marginal glazing bars. Moulded frame, plain surround. Greek Doric porch, set on plinth at top of flight of five steps, pilas- ters to wall, frieze has modern facia board, cornice and blocking course over. Modern single storey wing on North side.
Listing NGR: SZ5957292526
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 410602
- 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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