Rax
RAX, RAX LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1287550
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Rax
- Statutory Address:
- RAX, RAX LANE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1287550
- Date first listed:
- 03-Oct-1974
- List Entry Name:
- Rax
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAX, RAX LANE
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:
- RAX, RAX LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bridport
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 46669 93022
Details
1. RAX LANE5191 (North Side)
Rax SY 4693 2/81 3 .10.74 II GV
2. C18. Appears on Hutchins map (1774). But described as "lately erected" in 1786. Bought by Thomas Collins Colfox, the prominent Bridport Unitarian, merchant and Alderman of the early Cl9), in 1827. After his death in 1835 it was "considerably altered and enlarged" by his widow, who died in 1858. Stucco front. Painted brick to road end. 2 storeys. Modillion eaves cornice to east front, which has 5 ranges of sashes with glazing bars and keystones, 4-panelled door with anthemia moulding and fanlight, and iron lamp on brackets over door. West front has ashlar rusticated quoins and surrounds to central windows, moulded eaves cornice and parapet, open pediment over central bays and panelled string course. 3-light sashes with glazing bars in centre, central lst floor window Venetian with marginal glazing bars and balcony. End bays have 1 range each of early C18 cased sashes with glazing bars, set in early C19 recessed 2-storey panel with segmental heads. 2 attic dormers with pediments, and casements with glazing bars. Interior: Staircase hall has shallow dome on pendentives; staircase has elaborate mid C19 cast iron balustrade. At various places inside are 7 terracotta roundels, painted blue and white, with neo-Grec scenes in relief. T C Colfox's Son, William, married the daughter of Andrew Abbot, partner in the pottery firm of Turner, London. It is possible that this connexion may account for the appearance of these roundels.
Rax, Garden wall to Rax, The Grove, Garden wall to the Grove, No 32 and its outhouses, Gatehouse of No 32 and its wall, Outhouses to the south of Wykes Court Garden (all on north side), Nos 13, 15, 19 and 31 (on south side), Nos 17 and 19 Downes Street, Wykes Court, Conservative Club and Stables south of Conservative Club, North Street, all form a group.
Listing NGR: SY4666993022
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 401831
- 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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