Listed Building: NO 115 (BRIDGE HOUSE) INCLUDING PARAPET WALL (104528)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 777/1/76 |
| Date assigned | 19 September 1975 |
| Date last amended |
Description
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
Location
| Grid reference | SY 4700 9286 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| District (historic) | West Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Record last edited
May 20 2019 9:50AM