Greyhound House is a Grade I listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 October 1950. A Completed by 1753 (explicit); minor amendment to list entry noted 17/06/2015 (administrative) House. 7 related planning applications.

Greyhound House

WRENN ID
pale-hammer-ochre
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Country
England
Date first listed
27 October 1950
Type
House
Period
Completed by 1753 (explicit); minor amendment to list entry noted 17/06/2015 (administrative)
Address
Greyhound House, 2, Market Place, Blandford Forum, DT11 7EB
OS grid reference
ST 884 062
Coordinates
50.85582, -2.16544
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Greyhound House, originally the Greyhound Inn, is a Grade I listed building located on the south side of Market Place. It was rebuilt by the Bastard family after a fire and was completed by 1753. The building features a three-storey facade with seven windows, now covered in stucco. The central three bays are adorned with Corinthian pilasters and a pediment, while the eaves cornice and pediment are decorated with enriched modillions. All upper windows have enriched architraves and keystones, and the second-floor windows feature shaped aprons with carved masks. The first-floor level includes a continuous penthouse with a coved soffit, and the ground floor has plain sash windows without glazing bars. An old print depicts a carved greyhound in the tympanum. Greyhound House is part of a group of listed buildings in Market Place and nearby streets.

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  • No EPC on record for this property
  • Sale history — 3 transactions since 1996
  • Related listed building consents — 7 applications
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Nearby listed buildings

  1. Conyer's Filling Station Grade II 13 m
  2. 6, Market Place Grade II 13 m
  3. 1 and 3, West Street Grade II 20 m
  4. Premises Occupied by Lloyd's Bank Grade II 23 m
  5. Greyhound Public House Grade II 27 m
  6. 1, Market Place Grade II* 30 m
  7. 3, Market Place Grade II 33 m
  8. 5 and 7, West Street Grade II 34 m
  9. 2, West Street Grade II 35 m
  10. 4, West Street Grade II 35 m