Gymnasium is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. Gymnasium.

Gymnasium

WRENN ID: dreaming-casement-sparrow
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Dorset
Country: England
Type: Gymnasium
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SY6973 969-1/3/178 21/09/78

PORTLAND THE CITADEL, The Verne Gymnasium

GV II

Prison gymnasium. c1865, probably by Capt. W. Crossman, RE, general designer to The Citadel. Portland stone, mostly rusticated, asbestos- cement slate roof. Single-storey rectangular building. East gable has 3 arched openings above the entrance, with paired sashes, and low stack at gable apex. S front, partly concealed by late C20 flat-roofed addition is 2:2:3 windows with arched heads over paired casements plus lunettes, and to heavy stooled cills; central eaves stack with lofty shaft and block modillion capping. W gable in heavy rock-faced masonry with central buttress. Plinth, raised coped verges. Interior not inspected. A vigorously detailed building typical of RE work at The Verne.

Listing NGR: SY6910773666

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