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South Bestwall House

A Grade II Listed Building in Wareham, Dorset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.6861 / 50°41'9"N

Longitude: -2.1044 / 2°6'15"W

OS Eastings: 392720

OS Northings: 87387

OS Grid: SY927873

Mapcode National: GBR 32T.W8F

Mapcode Global: FRA 67G8.CZF

Plus Code: 9C2VMVPW+C6

Entry Name: South Bestwall House

Listing Date: 26 December 1971

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1249355

English Heritage Legacy ID: 431441

ID on this website: 101249355

Location: Wareham Town, Purbeck, Dorset, BH20

County: Dorset

District: Purbeck

Civil Parish: Wareham St. Martin

Built-Up Area: Wareham

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Wareham Lady St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Listing Text

SY 98 NW
26/12/71

WAREHAM LADY ST MARY
WAREHAM
Bestwall Road

South Bestwall House

II

Detached house, now divided into 3 units, No.1, No.2. and the Upstairs Flat.
Early C19 in Regency Style. Colourwashed brick walls hipped slate roof, brick
end stack. L-shaped plan. 2 storeys, with basement at rear. 6-panel central door. Ground floor has 2 sash windows and 2 pairs of french doors, all with glazing bars and shutters. First floor has 4 sash windows with glazing bars. Ornamental iron Verandah with concave roof. Internally, unit No 2 has a cut-string stair with shaped spandril brackets and wreathed handrail. RCHM Monument 2. (Dorset Vol II).

Listing NGR: SY9272087387

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