Listed Building record MDO9989 - Dorset County Museum, 66 High West Street, Dorchester
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Summary
A museum built 1881-3 to a design by G R Crickmay and Son of Weymouth for the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, now the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. The building is of Portland Stone with Ham Stone dressings and a slate roof. Numerous decorative features include a crenelated parapet, a two-storey bay window with Perpendicular-style tracery, and an oriel on the first floor corner. A striking feature of the interior is the Victorian Hall with roof and galleries supported on cast iron columns.
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Full Description
GREENBACK List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Scheduling record). SDO19706.
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- --- SDO19706 Scheduling record: GREENBACK List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6921 9076 (30m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:46PM
