The Star Public House

18-21, GLOUCESTER STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1328307
Date first listed:
14-Jun-1974
List Entry Name:
The Star Public House
Statutory Address:
18-21, GLOUCESTER STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1328307
Date first listed:
14-Jun-1974
Date of most recent amendment:
22-Dec-1997
List Entry Name:
The Star Public House
Statutory Address 1:
18-21, GLOUCESTER STREET
Statutory Address 2:
THE STAR PUBLIC HOUSE, 18, GLOUCESTER STREET

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
18-21, GLOUCESTER STREET
Statutory Address:
THE STAR PUBLIC HOUSE, 18, GLOUCESTER STREET

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

District:
Dorset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Weymouth
National Grid Reference:
SY 67879 79374

Details

WEYMOUTH

SY6779SE GLOUCESTER STREET 873-1/20/171 (North side) 14/06/74 Nos.18-21 (Consecutive) The Star Public House (No.18) (Formerly Listed as: GLOUCESTER STREET Nos.19-21 (Consecutive) The Star Inn)

II

Short terrace of 3 houses plus public house, returning to Park Street. Early C19. Rendered, some rubble, slate roofs. PLAN: although built as one unit, No.18 (The Star) has a slightly higher roof profile than the remainder, and has a long service range return to Park Street. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with attic, with 3 flat-roofed sashed dormers above two 8:12:8-pame sash bow oriels and, to the right, a blind opening, above a plain light with 2 transom-panes and a 12-pane sash, plus a large light under a cornice and fascia board to the right. Centred under the oriels is an arched opening with a 6-panel door under a plain fanlight and on 3 steps. The return gable has a blind light to the attic, above two 16-pane sashes and 2 large 4-pane lights, an arched doorway and a smaller 2-light at the ground floor. The lower gabled service range in painted rubble has 2 sashes above a wide carriage entry with segmental head and a further sash. The rear is in rubble with brick dressings, and 16-pane sashes. There are 2 ridge stacks. The small plinth, moulded cornice, blocking course and parapet run the full width of the terrace. Nos 19-21 are each of 1 window, with a small flat-roofed dormer, but a C20 large 3-light to No.19, above an 8:12:8-pane bow oriel to No.19, and a canted plain sash oriel to Nos 20 & 21; a small light has been inserted to the right of the bay to No.20. At ground floor has a 4-pane sash and panelled door to transom light to No.19, a wide shop front plus door to transom light, and a second immediately adjacent door to No.20, and a full-width shop front with door to No.21. There are 3 ridge stacks. The rear has a large dormer to No.19, and an early 2-light casement with some leading to No.21. INTERIOR: not inspected. The building is somewhat isolated, with car parks to the front and to one side.





Listing NGR: SY6787979374

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
467630
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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