Listed Building record MDO11814 - Ringstead House, 53 East Street, Bridport

Early 19th century house, built as a terrace with No. 55 East Street to the east. It is of three storeys and cellars with brick walls and slate roof. The house was founded as a Liberal Club in 1835 by Henry Warburton, MP.

Early 19th century house, built as a terrace with No. 55 East Street to the east. It is of three storeys and cellars with brick walls and slate roof. The doorway has panelled door with moulded acanthus ornament and semi-circular fanlight set in reveals also with moulded acanthus ornamenthas a round head. Sash windows. A balcony with cast iron balustrade at first floor level, a string at second-floor level and a cornce and parapet. <1>

Founded as a Liberal Club by Henry Warburton, MP, in 1835. Colour washed brick. Stone cornice and moulded string. 3 storeys and basement. 4 ranges of sashes with glazing bars. Continuous balcony with cast iron balustrade supported on brackets. No 53 has panelled door with moulded acanthus ornament and semi-circular fanlight set in reveals also with moulded acanthus ornament. <4>

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 50 (Monograph). SDO97.

<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 2K/04650 (Index). SDO14738.

53 AND 55 EAST STREET

<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF111624 (Index). SDO14738.

Bridport Project

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1511157 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Dec 22 2022 4:00PM