Listed Building record MDO19239 - Corn Exchange and Town Hall, High East Street, Dorchester
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Summary
Corn Exchange with Town Hall above, built in 1847-48. The Corn Exchange is now adapted to house public events.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(SY 69289076) The Town Hall, High East Street (still shown as Corn Exchange on OS 25" 1971) is a two-storeyed brick and stone dressed building designed by Banjamin Ferrey and built in 1847-48. The ground floor which was originally an open corn exchange, has an arcade of five arches to the south and two to the west, all of moulded stonework, with four-centred heads; the upper storey formerly served as an assembly hall and council
chamber and contains a large oriel window on the west. A clock-turret at the south-western corner is an addition of 1864, and according to Pevsner there is a "portal, with incongruous Romanesque foliage capitals" built in 1876. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1929.
- <2> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 113-5.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 182.
- <4> SWX1433 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset 1975. 45.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453528.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69285 90763 (28m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 18
- Listed Building (II*) 1110585: MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 010
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 136
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453528
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 10
Record last edited
Apr 2 2023 9:05AM