8, ST JAMES'S CLOSE
8, ST JAMES'S CLOSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366029
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- 8, ST JAMES'S CLOSE
- Statutory Address:
- 8, ST JAMES'S CLOSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1366029
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1954
- List Entry Name:
- 8, ST JAMES'S CLOSE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 8, ST JAMES'S CLOSE
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:
- 8, ST JAMES'S CLOSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Poole
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 00805 90458
Details
POOLE
SZ0090SE ST JAMES'S CLOSE 958-1/17/152 (West side) 14/06/54 No.8
GV II
Formerly known as: No.8 WEST STREET. House. c1760. Brick with painted brick plinth, stucco dressings, brick ridge stack and pantile roof. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Plinth and moulded brick eaves cornice, steps up to a right-hand round-arched doorway has pilasters to an open pediment, radial fanlight and 6-panel door and panelled reveals; gauged brick arches over 6/6-pane sashes, left-hand hipped dormer with 3/3-pane sashes, and a fanlight to the right. Rear S wing has hipped dormers. INTERIOR contains good original features including a panelled winder stair with column newels, plank and muntin partition in roof, and a good C18 roof, marble fireplaces with corner roundels, and cornices. (RCHME: County of Dorset (South East): London: 1970-: 236).
Listing NGR: SZ0080590458
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 412586
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset II South East, (1970), 236
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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