58, High Street

PORTLAND

SY6873 HIGH STREET, Fortuneswell 969-1/3/104 (North side) 21/09/78 No.58 (Formerly Listed as: HIGH STREET Nos.56-60 (Even))

GV II

Shown on O.S. Map as Nos 56 and 58. House at upper end of short row, set back from street. C18, with late C20 alterations. Large squared and coursed Portland block, slate roof. Two storeys and attic, 2-windowed symmetrical front. Late C20 casements, and to lofty gabled central face dormer. Central C20 door to stone-cheeked porch, flat concrete slab roof. Stone stack half way up roof slope each gable, with skirt and capping, that to left raised clumsily in brick. Righ return gable has, far right, C20 casements at first floor and attic level; marks on gable of previously abutting property, now removed. Stone stack raised in brick to back eaves. This house was built as one of a pair with No 60 (qv) adjoining.

Listing NGR: SY6859673381