No 115 (Bridge House) Including Parapet Wall
NO 115 (BRIDGE HOUSE) INCLUDING PARAPET WALL, 115, EAST STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1324074
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1975
- List Entry Name:
- No 115 (Bridge House) Including Parapet Wall
- Statutory Address:
- NO 115 (BRIDGE HOUSE) INCLUDING PARAPET WALL, 115, EAST STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1324074
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1975
- List Entry Name:
- No 115 (Bridge House) Including Parapet Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO 115 (BRIDGE HOUSE) INCLUDING PARAPET WALL, 115, EAST 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:
- NO 115 (BRIDGE HOUSE) INCLUDING PARAPET WALL, 115, EAST STREET
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 47008 92868
Details
1. 5191 EAST STREET (North Side)
No 115 (Bridge House) including parapet wall SY 4792 1/76
II GV
2. 1768 (date of building lease). Built by James Rooker, first Independant Minister, as his home and an academy for the training of minister. A rare example of a Dessenting Academy, and one of the forerunners of Western College, Plymouth. Ashlar front. Hipped tile roof. 2 storeys and attics. Modillion eaves cornice. Plinth and eaves cornice returned round giant angle pilasters. 5 ranges of sashes with painted stone architraves and sills. 2 hipped dormers. Panelled door with panelled reveals, moulded architrave, and hood on voluted console brackets. East elevation has 4 cased sashes with glazing bars. Casement windows behind. Rear part has old tile roof. Store parapet wall in front with small gatepiers.
Nos 61 to 115 (odd) and wall from east end of No 115 form a group;
Listing NGR: SY4700892868
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 104528
- 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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