Listed Building record MDO15378 - Bournemouth Natural Science Society, 39 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth
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Well-preserved polychrome villa, circa 1865, 2 storeys and basement, in mixed style. Buff brick on grey brick plinth, red brick bands, bright red brick lintels and voussoirs - windows, round-arched, segmental or flat-headed being strongly linked in groups of 2, 3, 4 or 5. 3-storey corner tower with pyramid tiled roof, cast-iron finial and flanking chimney, timber cornice over row of tiny straight-headed attic windows, with brick panelling to 'belfry'. Timber porch up steps against tower, heavily chamfered openwork framing and balustrading, half hipped roof. Lower eastern wing extending front to 2-storey gable. Garden front has rectangular bay window. Lecture hall to south-east in similar style, but of 1920.
Department of the Environment, 15-Feb-1994, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Bournemouth amendment 1994 (Scheduling record). SWX4461.
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- --- SWX4461 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 15-Feb-1994. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Bournemouth amendment 1994. Vol 768.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 10239 91431 (30m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
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Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 1:33PM
