The Grosvenor Arms Hotel is a Grade II* listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 June 1952. A Georgian Hotel. 14 related planning applications.
The Grosvenor Arms Hotel
- WRENN ID
- swift-gravel-stoat
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Dorset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 June 1952
- Type
- Hotel
- Period
- Georgian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Grosvenor Arms Hotel, located at 5 and 7 High Street, was rebuilt in the early 19th century by Earl Grosvenor, although some parts of the older structure may still be present. The inn's name was changed from the "Red Lion" to its current title at this time. The central part of the building is three stories high with three windows; the ground floor is made of stone, while the upper floors, which project out, are finished in stucco, likely over timber framing. The overhang is supported by Tuscan columns.
At the center, there is an elliptically-arched yard entry, flanked by splayed bays that feature sash windows with coved heads reaching to the soffit of the overhang. The central block slightly projects and has a sedimented gable. The first floor has very large windows; the side ones are sashes, while the central window is a French casement. There is a cast-iron balcony in the center.
To the sides of the main block, there are lower blocks that are also five stories tall, with the left side consisting of a single three-story bay that oversails at the first floor, and the right side featuring two bays. Additionally, there is a later brick extension with four bays on the right, which includes a yard entry at the right end. The cobbled inn yard remains intact, showcasing a notable splayed bay on the north side at the first floor.
The Grosvenor Arms Hotel is part of a group that includes Nos 5 to 13 (odd), The Fruit Shop, and Nos 17 and 19.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 14 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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