International Stores

15, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1304403
Date first listed:
14-Jun-1952
List Entry Name:
International Stores
Statutory Address:
15, HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1304403
Date first listed:
14-Jun-1952
Date of most recent amendment:
02-Feb-1983
List Entry Name:
International Stores
Statutory Address 1:
15, HIGH STREET
Statutory Address 2:
INTERNATIONAL STORES, 7, HIGH 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
15, HIGH STREET
Statutory Address:
INTERNATIONAL STORES, 7, HIGH STREET

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Wimborne Minster
National Grid Reference:
SU 00978 00019

Details

1. HIGH STREET (east side) 5193 No 7 (International Stores) (formerly listed as No 2) SU 0000 SE 2/47 14.6.52

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2. Part of the former New Inn. C18. Main elevation has rendered walls and tiled roof with stone course at eaves. Two storeys and attic. Ground floor has modern shop front. First floor has 2 double hung sash windows. Attic has one dormer with hipped roof and casements. North elevation, facing yard, has exposed brick walls with plat band at first floor level. Ground floor has 3 blocked windows with segmental arches. First floor has one double hung sash window with glazing bars and one earlier timber mullioned and transomed window with lead lights. Large modern extension at rear. First floor now a flat, No 15 High Street. The room facing the Square has fine C18 raised panelling. Semi-circular niche with carved ornament in the head, and shaped shelves, framed by moulded pilasters. Moulded ceiling cornice, raised panelled door, C18 fire-place surround (interior blocked). C18 stairs to attic, with turned balusters and moulded handrail. RCHM Monument 34.

Listing NGR: SU0097800019

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
107070
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

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Inventory of Dorset, (1975)

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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