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Latitude: 50.7334 / 50°44'0"N
Longitude: -2.7554 / 2°45'19"W
OS Eastings: 346786
OS Northings: 92918
OS Grid: SY467929
Mapcode National: GBR PP.0CSL
Mapcode Global: FRA 5734.QC6
Plus Code: 9C2VP6MV+9R
Entry Name: Former Literary and Scientific Institute
Listing Date: 28 November 1950
Last Amended: 19 September 1975
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1118999
English Heritage Legacy ID: 104515
ID on this website: 101118999
Location: Bridport, Dorset, DT6
County: Dorset
Civil Parish: Bridport
Built-Up Area: Bridport
Traditional County: Dorset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset
Church of England Parish: Bridport St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Architectural structure
SY 4692 1/66
5191
EAST STREET (North Side),
No. 51 (Former Literary and Scientific Institute)
(Formerly listed as Literary and Scientific Institute, and Public Library)
28.11.50.
II* GV
Originally founded as a Mechanics Institute by Henry Warburton MP, then in 1855 reconstituted as a Literary and Scientific Institute and later used as a public library in C20. Portland ashlar. 2 storeys and high basement. Moulded band. Moulded eaves cornice and blocking course. Rusticated ground floor. 4 ranges round headed sashes with glazing bars, those on 1st floor with continuous sill band and moulded voussoirs and impost band. Panel with "Literary and Scientific Institute" inscribed. Panelled door with contemporary acanthus moulding and semi-circular fanlight, flanked by Greek Doric columns taking semi-circular arch. Some railings with spear finals.
Nos 37 to 47 (odd) the Unitarian Chapel, the Literary and Scientific Institute, and Nos 53 to 57 (odd) form a group.
Listing NGR: SY4678592921
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