Listed Building record MDO12532 - 35 West Street, Bridport

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Summary

A house built around the middle of the 18th century with later shop front. The walls of the building are of colour-washed brick, and it has a slate roof. From 1780 the building housed an Academy set up by Unitarian minister Matthew Anstis (1740-1823).

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Mid 18th century house of three storeys, brick, with hipped slate roof. Five ranges of sash windows. Inserted modern shop front.(1) From 1780 Matthew Anstis had his "Academy" here; hence the cottages to the rear are called Education Place (1). By 1823, there were only two pupils in the school (2).

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  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 51, Bridport No. 29.
  • <2> Monograph: Taplin, F. 2005. "This Good Work" A History of Education in Bridport 1238-2000. 17.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 46447 93009 (12m by 37m)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Bridport; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 029
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bridport 29

Record last edited

Nov 11 2022 10:57AM

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