Downe Hall is a Grade II* listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 November 1950. House. 2 related planning applications.

Downe Hall

WRENN ID
vacant-steeple-autumn
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Country
England
Date first listed
28 November 1950
Type
House
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 5191 BEDFORD PLACE (North Side)

Downe Hall

SY 4693 5/3 28.11.50

  1. Variously dated 1775-6 or 1739. Built by William Downe, who also built Downe's Street (1792-5). Ashlar. 3 storeys. Balustrade. North (modern entrance) front 3 bay. Centre breaks forward with curved sides, and has 2 storey Tuscan frontispiece on rusticated ground floor. Double doors with fielded panelling and semi-circular fanlight in concave niche with triple keystone. South front 5 bay, with central 3 bay Ionic frontispiece raised on rusticated basement . Oculus in tympanum. Semi-circular porch with Tuscan pilasters. Sashes with glazing bars. Iron balconies on 1st floor. 1 storey flanking wings with balustrades and round-arched sashes with glazing bars. Interior completely remodelled in Early C20, using some old panelling. 2 late C18 marble chimney pieces with good classical scenes sculpted in relief on central dies. 1 magnificent Italian C16 ch1mneypiece.

Listing NGR: SY4674493207

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