SDO14759 - The Former Masons and Mariners Public House, Portland, Dorset. Historic Building Appraisal.

‘An historic building appraisal of the former Masons and Mariners Public House, Portland, Dorset, was prepared by AC archaeology in May 2015. It is a Grade II listed building that provides a positive contribution (as a landmark) to the Underhill Conservation Area within which it is located. The building was constructed as the Royal Victoria Hotel in around 1870, probably very slightly earlier, and formed part of a group of buildings associated with the terminus of the railway to Portland. It comprises several blocks but these are all probably contemporary, with the exception of the brick extensions on the north side and a porch attached to the south elevation that date to the 20th century. The original layout of the hotel has been established, and this does not appear to have changed much since its original construction. The main 20th-century alterations are the addition of extra bedrooms that have been created on the first floor through the addition of stud walls. These were in rooms probably originally containing public reception rooms rather than bedrooms. The significance of the building is drawn mainly from its aesthetic value, with contributions from its evidential and architectural, historic and communal values. Its setting also contributes to its significance.’