Listed Building record MDO11773 - 5 Downes Street, Bridport
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Summary
Nos. 3 and 5 Downes Street were built as a pair of houses, part of a terrace of three-storey red brick houses (Nos. 3-13), erected piecemeal but in a matching style along the west side of Downes Street, laid out by Samuel and William Downe in 1792-1795.
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Full Description
Part of a planned Georgian development instigated by Samuel and William Downe, who laid out the street in 1792-1795. Nos. 3-13 (odd) Downes Street is a terrace of three-storey red brick houses, erected piecemeal but in a matching style woth stone plinths and a matching band at second floor height. The entrances are grouped in pairs with 6-panelled doors and semicircular fanlights. The windows are sashes with concealed sash boxes. There are very small yards behind (1)
Nos. 3 and 5 were built as a pair, each house having a three-bay façade.(1)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10497 Unpublished document: Jones, B V and Williams, M. 2002. Bridport: An Assessment of Townscape & Buildings. 68.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 2K/04647.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 2K/04689.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1511132.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46630 92962 (14m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 316
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 232
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1511132
Record last edited
Dec 18 2023 3:51PM
