Listed Building record MDO13102 - Old Monmouth Hotel, 12 Church Street, Lyme Regis

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Summary

Sixteenth century refashioned in eighteenth century. Two storeys on cellars. Modern pantile roof. Stone rubble with plastered front.

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Full Description

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 147 (Monograph). SDO97.


‘The following monuments, unless otherwise described, are of the 17th century and of two storeys; the walls are of rubble and the roofs are of modern tiles or slates. Some of the buildings have exposed ceiling-beams and original fireplaces. … (13) Monmouth Hotel, at the S. corner of Monmouth Street, was built early in the 16th century and has later additions at the back. The cellar has heavy ceiling-beams and the Billiard Room has original moulded ceiling-beams forming six panels. The bar has a fireplace with a stone lintel and above it is a panel carved with a lion and bird, said to have come from Melksham, Wiltshire.’

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 147.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 34295 92197 (14m by 14m)
Map sheet SY39SW
Civil Parish Lyme Regis; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 068 013

Record last edited

Oct 13 2026 4:07PM

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