Bournemouth Natural Science Society
BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY, 39, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1324715
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Bournemouth Natural Science Society
- Statutory Address:
- BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY, 39, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
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- 2001-09-06
- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1324715
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Bournemouth Natural Science Society
- Statutory Address 1:
- BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY, 39, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
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:
- BOURNEMOUTH NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY, 39, CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bournemouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 10244 91431
Details
1. CHRISTCHURCH ROAD 5186 (South Side) No 39 (Bournemouth Natural Science Society) SZ 1091 22/202
II
2. Well-preserved polychrome villa, circa 1865, 2 storeys and basement, in mixed style. Buff brick on grey brick plinth, red brick bands, bright red brick lintels and voussoirs - windows, round-arched, segmental or flat-headed being strongly linked in groups of 2, 3, 4 or 5. 3-storey corner tower with pyramid tiled roof, cast-iron finial and flanking chimney, timber cornice over row of tiny straight-headed attic windows, with brick panelling to 'belfry'. Timber porch up steps against tower, heavily chamfered openwork framing and balustrading, half hipped roof. Lower eastern wing extending front to 2-storey gable. Garden front has rectangular bay window. Lecture hall to south-east in similar style, but of 1920.
Listing NGR: SZ1024491431
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 101722
- 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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