The Old Court House 11, Christchurch
Description: The Old Court House 11
Grade: II
Date Listed: 14 October 1953
English Heritage Building ID: 101450
OS Grid Reference: SZ1597692708
OS Grid Coordinates: 415976, 92708
Latitude/Longitude: 50.7338, -1.7750
Location: 7 Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 1DP
Locality: Christchurch
Local Authority: Christchurch
County: Dorset
Country: England
Postcode: BH23 1DP
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Listing Text
CASTLE STREET
1. (South Side)
5187
No 11
[(The Old Court House)
formerly listed as
Ye Old Court House]
SZ 1592 1A/24 l4.10.53.
II GV
2.
Late mediaeval timber framed building refaced in C18 and C19. L shaped. Thatched
roof. Eastern cross wing refaced with roughcast. Street facade of 2 storeys with
1st floor jettied out. Gable end has elaborate carved bargeboards with pendant
and an embattled beam below ornamented with a row of shields. 1st floor has casement
window with dripstone above. Shop front below in similar C19 style. Western part
of facade plastered and with plinth. 1 window, sashes with boxed frames and glazing
bars. Eastern side facade has exposed, substantial, square panel timber framing.
Court Leet was held here for some years after Court Hall was demolished in late
C19.
Nos 1 to 11 (odd), the Castle, the signboard of the King's Arms Hotel, the
Constable's House and the Town Bridge form a group with Nos 4 to 6 (even),
6A, 8 to 12 (even), 12A, 14 to 18 (even) and the King's Arms Hotel opposite,
Nos l0, 12 and 12A form part of a group on Millham Street and Nos 8 and 10
are buildings of local interest.
Listing NGR: SZ1598092706
Source: English Heritage
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