Listed Building: GATEWAY OR SOUTH FRONT TO FORMER ALMSHOUSES (102133)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 855/1/5 |
| Date assigned | 27 October 1950 |
| Date last amended |
Description
1. 865 CHURCH LANE (East Side)
Gateway or South front to former almshouses (formerly listed as Municipal Buildings)
ST 8806 1/5 27.10.50. II GV 2.
The front originally belonged to Almshouses built in 1736 to replace some destroyed by fire. The Almshouses have now been re-built elsewhere. The front is of the same greenish stone as the Church, It has a pedimented gable with a round window. The lower storey has an arcade of 3 bays, the centre arch semi-circular, the others segmental. Over the latter are sunk panels with now illegible inscriptions. Projecting imposts and keystones. Pavement of knapped flint.
No 5 and the Gateway form a group with the Church.
Listing NGR: ST8856106344
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8856 0634 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
| District (historic) | North 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 (1)
Record last edited
Jul 15 2009 12:14PM