The Anchor Inn
THE ANCHOR INN, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323620
- Date first listed:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Anchor Inn
- Statutory Address:
- THE ANCHOR INN, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1323620
- Date first listed:
- 21-Mar-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Anchor Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE ANCHOR INN, 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:
- THE ANCHOR INN, 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:
- SZ0313178737
Details
HIGH STREET
1.
5190
(north side)
The Anchor Inn
SZ 0378 NW 5/56
II GV
2.
Probably C17 origin. Rendered walls. Purbeck Stone roof. In 3 sections. Centre
section 3 storeys high, side sections 2-storeys. (These do not exactly match in
design.) Western section has flush panelled door under a gabled hood. One double-hung
sash window on each floor. Centre section has one double-hung sash window on the
ground floor. First floor has a projecting curved end bow window with double-hung
sashes with glazing bars and a flat roof. Second floor has 2 double-hung sashes with
glazing bars. Eastern section has a door with semi-circular fanlight under a gabled
porch, and one double-hung sash window on the ground floor. One double-hung sash
window with glazing bars to first floor. RCHM Monument 25.
Listing NGR: SZ0313178737
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108182
- 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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