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The Court Including Forecourt Railings

A Grade II Listed Building in Bridport, Dorset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7342 / 50°44'3"N

Longitude: -2.7607 / 2°45'38"W

OS Eastings: 346414

OS Northings: 93009

OS Grid: SY464930

Mapcode National: GBR PP.0BC4

Mapcode Global: FRA 5734.G9R

Plus Code: 9C2VP6MQ+MP

Entry Name: The Court Including Forecourt Railings

Listing Date: 28 November 1950

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1229158

English Heritage Legacy ID: 403960

ID on this website: 101229158

Location: Bridport, Dorset, DT6

County: Dorset

Civil Parish: Bridport

Built-Up Area: Bridport

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Bridport St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Description


1.
5191 WEST STREET
(North Side)

The Court including
forecourt railings
SY 4693 2/185 23.11.50.
SY 4692 3/185

II

2.
1844 (datestone with "I.H.P." on west double gable: but the company has been in
existence since 1665, and there was a building on the site at the time of Hutchins'
map, 1773). Rubble. Pitched slate roof with coped gable ends. 3 storeys. 8 ranges
of segment-headed, 3-light casements with lead glazing bars: 1 window on 2nd floor
is round-arched. Brick modillion eaves cornice to part of front.
Contemporary residential extension southwards at west end. Stucco. Pitched slate
roof with coped gables. 2 storeys. Band, 3 ranges casements with glazing bars
and hoodmoulds.
Railings along south side of forecourt: contemporary, iron, vine leaf design that
is found in many places in Bridport(c.f Nos 52 to 58 West Bay Road).
The court in the office of Bridport Gundry Ltd., an amalgamation of nearly all
the local twine and net companies. It is therefore both the largest and oldest
established employer of labour in Bridport.


Listing NGR: SY4641493009

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