Listed Building record MDO11807 - 37 and 39 East Street, Bridport

37 & 39 East Street, Bridport is a 17th century building of stone and timber-framing, but was re-fronted in the 18th century. It is of two storeys and attics. There is a central doorway with moulded architrave and lead-covered hood with bowed front. Two inserted shop windows. The rear of No 39 has a timber-framed upper storey. (1) (2)

17th century houses, refronted in early 18th century, and now shops. Hammer dressed stone. Part timber framed. Pitched modern roof. 2 storeys and attics. Dentilled eaves cornice. 5 ranges of sashes with glazing bars, ashlar lintels and projecting key blocks. Central entry with 6-panel door, moulded architrave and lead covered hood with bowed front. 2 shop windows. Rear of No 39 has timber framed upper storey and 1 3-light casement with lead glazing bars. <6>

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 51 (Monograph). SDO97.

<2> Jones, B V and Williams, M, 2002, Bridport: An Assessment of Townscape & Buildings, 32 (Unpublished document). SDO10497.

<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 2K/04649 (Index). SDO14738.

37 AND 39 EAST STREET

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF111624 (Index). SDO14738.

Bridport Project

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1511133 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Dec 22 2022 4:10PM