Listed Building record MDO12532 - 35 West Street, Bridport
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Summary
A house built around the middle of the 18th century with later shop front. The walls of the building are of colour-washed brick, and it has a slate roof. From 1780 the building housed an Academy set up by Unitarian minister Matthew Anstis (1740-1823).
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Full Description
Mid 18th century house of three storeys, brick, with hipped slate roof. Five ranges of sash windows. Inserted modern shop front.(1)
From 1780 Matthew Anstis had his "Academy" here; hence the cottages to the rear are called Education Place (1). By 1823, there were only two pupils in the school (2).
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 51, Bridport No. 29 (Monograph). SDO97.
<2> Taplin, F, 2005, "This Good Work" A History of Education in Bridport 1238-2000, 17 (Monograph). SDO10545.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46447 93009 (12m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 029
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bridport 29
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 10:57AM
