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Two Ionic Columns in the Forecourt of the Grosvenor Hotel

A Grade II Listed Building in Swanage, Dorset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6071 / 50°36'25"N

Longitude: -1.9519 / 1°57'6"W

OS Eastings: 403497

OS Northings: 78603

OS Grid: SZ034786

Mapcode National: GBR 459.Z6V

Mapcode Global: FRA 67SG.KCS

Plus Code: 9C2WJ24X+V6

Entry Name: Two Ionic Columns in the Forecourt of the Grosvenor Hotel

Listing Date: 21 March 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1119931

English Heritage Legacy ID: 108178

Location: Swanage, Dorset, BH19

County: Dorset

Civil Parish: Swanage

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Swanage St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Description

HIGH STREET
1.
5190
(north side)
Two Ionic columns in the forecourt
SZ 0378 4/52 of the Grosvenor Hotel
II

2.
Probably early C19, brought from London. Portland Stone columns, apparently reduced
in height by the omission of one section.

Note: The Hotel itself has an early C19 core, but has been much altered and is not
listable. RCHM Monument 10.


Listing NGR: SZ0349778603

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