Ship Hotel
SHIP HOTEL, 23, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323602
- Date first listed:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Ship Hotel
- Statutory Address:
- SHIP HOTEL, 23, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323602
- Date first listed:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Ship Hotel
- Statutory Address 1:
- SHIP HOTEL, 23, 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.
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:
- SHIP HOTEL, 23, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Swanage
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 03210 78687
Details
HIGH STREET 1. 5190 (south side) No 23 (Ship Hotel) SZ 0378 NW 5/75 II
2. Now incorporates an additional - formerly separate building on the west - facing Taunton Road. Original central section probably C18. Sections to east and west of this early C19. Central section has rendered walls and Purbeck Stone roof. Two storeys. Double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. Two canted bay windows on the ground floor on either side of the entrance door. One first floor window has an ornamental cast iron balcony. Eastern section has rendered walls and slate roof. Three storeys. Double-hung sash windows. One - probably inserted - canted bay window to the first floor. Round-headed doorway. Western section has rendered walls and Purbeck Stone roof. Two storeys. Double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. To the rear of this wing, along Taunton Road, the car park. enclosed by high Purbeck Stone walls, appears to be the site of demolished cottages. Stone paved forecourt in front of the building, enclosed by stone bollards and iron rails. RCHM Monument 36
Listing NGR: SZ0321078687
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108201
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970)
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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