The Old Malthouse

THE OLD MALTHOUSE, 1, FORDINGTON HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1324439
Date first listed:
08-May-1975
List Entry Name:
The Old Malthouse
Statutory Address:
THE OLD MALTHOUSE, 1, FORDINGTON HIGH STREET
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1324439
Date first listed:
08-May-1975
List Entry Name:
The Old Malthouse
Statutory Address 1:
THE OLD MALTHOUSE, 1, FORDINGTON 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:
THE OLD MALTHOUSE, 1, FORDINGTON HIGH STREET

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

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Dorchester
National Grid Reference:
SY 69556 90759

Details

FORDINGTON HIGH STREET 1. 5191 (North East Side) No 1 (The Old Malthouse) SY 6990 7/314 II 2 C18 or early C19. Chequer brick. Pitched slate roof. 2 storeys and attics. 3 ranges of segment-headed casements with glazing bars. 2 ranges of segment-headed blind panels. 1 flat-topped attic dormer with slate-hung cheeks and casement with glazing bars. Sliding doors. West elevation has 2 ranges of windows with glazing bars and 1 semi-circular blind panel above each. Central range has 3 planked doors (above each other), with Portland ashlar lintels (which have 3-centred arches cut into lower sides), remains of winch-hoist and semi-circular lunette above. North elevation has 4 ranges of segment-headed casements with glazing bars, 1 fixed window with glazing bars in centre of 1st floor, and segment-headed blind panel in centre of ground floor.

Listing NGR: SY6955690759

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
104261
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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