Description

SY6873
969-1/3/23

PORTLAND
VICTORIA SQUARE, Chesil
(West side)
Little Ship

GV
II

Public house. Mid C19. Rendered, slate roof. A double-depth
plan with parallel range to back. 2 storeys. Main front, to
east, of 2-windowed symmetrical layout; tripartite plain
sashes in raised plat band surrounds to bracketted cills and
small cornice mould. Central blocked doorway in moulded
architrave with cornice, under diagonally-set square plaque
bearing 'EP' - the Eldridge Pope insignia. Rusticated quoins
each side, small plinth, cornice above first-floor windows,
blocking course and plain parapet. To right a quadrant-curved
corner crowned with scrolled cornice, and two painted panels
separated by broad entablature band corresponding with main
doorcase. To right plain wall with one sash at each floor
level and a door with overlight, far right; rusticated quoins
to left end, cornice, blocking and plain parapet. Entrance in
late C20 addition left of main front. Plain return to left
with one small sash. Back range runs half width. An externally
complete example of a modest classical-style Victorian pub,
holding a very important corner to this Square, at the main
entry from the mainland to the island.

Listing NGR: SY6825573754

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26501522

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