The Former Dorset County Council Junior School
THE FORMER DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL JUNIOR SCHOOL, WEST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323587
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Former Dorset County Council Junior School
- Statutory Address:
- THE FORMER DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL JUNIOR SCHOOL, WEST STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323587
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Apr-1976
- List Entry Name:
- The Former Dorset County Council Junior School
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE FORMER DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL JUNIOR SCHOOL, WEST 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:
- THE FORMER DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL JUNIOR SCHOOL, WEST STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wareham Town
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 92196 87336
Details
1. 5190 WEST STREET (North Side)
The Former Dorset County Council Junior School (Previously listed as Junior Schools) SY 9287 1/87 7.5.52.
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2. 1789. Builders George Gollop of Poole and John Swetland. South (principal) front circa 1849. Former Congregational Chapel, opened on New Year's Day, 1790, to house a congregation which had seceded from the main Congregational community the previous year. After their reconciliation in 1849, it was converted for use as a British School. Stucco front. Pitched slate roof. 2 storeys. 4 giant pilasters without capitals, but with sunk panels taking pediment. 3 ranges of segment-headed windows with glazing bars. Door with segment-headed fanlight, and segment-headed relieving arch on plain imposts.
Nos 18 to 22 even and the Junior School form a group.
Listing NGR: SY9219687336
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108119
- 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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