Listed Building record MDO12506 - The Ropemakers Public House (formerly the Sun Hotel), 36 West Street, Bridport
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Summary
A house thought to have been built around the middle of the 18th century, formerly The Sun Hotel and now the Ropemakers public house. The three-storey building has walls of colourwashed brick with stone details, and a slate roof.
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Full Description
Probably mid 18th century house, now the Ropemakers Public House. A three storey brick building with rusticated stone quoins, a slate roof and a parapet. Three ranges of 3-light sash windows: a Venetian window in centre of first floor. Two gabled attic dormers. The building was formerly the Sun Hotel in 1950, at the time of listing. <1>
Mid 18th century public house. Colour washed brick. Slate roof. 3 storeys. Parapet. Rusticated quoins. 3 ranges of 3-light sashes, those on 1st floor retaining wide glazing bars. Venetian window in centre of 1st floor. Stone or plaster keystones and terminal voussoirs. 2 gabled attic dormers. <5>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West).
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 2K/08440.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF111624.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. DP000813.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1511300.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46447 92943 (13m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 7
- Listed Building (II) 1229069: THE SUN HOTEL
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 031
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: MDO12262
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1511300
- National Buildings Record: 111624
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bridport 31
Record last edited
Dec 22 2022 10:54AM