Coram Tower
CORAM TOWER, SIDMOUTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278674
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Coram Tower
- Statutory Address:
- CORAM TOWER, SIDMOUTH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1278674
- Date first listed:
- 31-Jan-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Coram Tower
- Statutory Address 1:
- CORAM TOWER, SIDMOUTH ROAD
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:
- CORAM TOWER, SIDMOUTH ROAD
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:
- SY3366192098
Details
SIDMOUTH ROAD 1. 1357 (North Side) Coram Tower SY 3392 3/195 II 2. Late 1880's to 90's. Rectangular tower block of 4 storeys with lower wings to north. Coursed blue lias rubble with Ham stone dressings. Peaked plain tile roof; weathervane at apex. South front of tower of 2 window bays. Parapet with moulded strings. Small shaped gable over 3rd floor window. On 2nd floor, single-light window to left hand and 3-light mullioned and transomed window to right hand. On 1st floor, 2-light transomed and mullioned window to left hand and splayed 6-light mullioned and transomed oriel bay to right hand. 3 2-light mullioned windows on ground floor. At left hand end on ground floor, a single storey addition with tile roof; 3-light mullioned window; to left again, short extent of wall incorporating 3-centred gateway and wrought iron gate. East side of Tower also of 2 window bays; right hand bay projects slightly forward. On 3rd floor, 3-light mullioned and transomed window to right hand only; on 2nd floor, 2-light mullioned and transomed window also to right hand bay; on 1st floor, 2-light faceted oriel bay with corbelling to left hand and 3-light mullioned and transomed window to right hand. On ground floor, single light window to left hand and 2-light window to right hand. At north end of tower, a lower 2-storey and attic wing with 2 window bays along Pound Road. To left hand, tall 2-light mullioned and transomed window; to right hand, attic window with shaped gable and splayed 5-light bay on both 1st and ground floors. A further single storey wing to north of latter; this has a 5-light mullioned and transomed window to left hand, and, projecting forward to right of it, a further gabled bay with 2 2-light mullioned windows. Built as a house for the masters of St Michaels College (now Coram Court).
Listing NGR: SY3360692115
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 405239
- 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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