Library Cottage - Marine Parade, Lyme Regis

A look around at the buildings in Lyme Regis, Dorset, that are close to the beach.

 

 

Library Cottage - Marine Parade, Lyme Regis

 

Grade II Listed Building

 

Library Cottage

 

Description

 

MARINE PARADE

1.

1357

(North Side)

No 12 (Library Cottage)

SY 3491 2/60A 23.4.52.

II GV

2.

Early to mid C19 with later alterations and additions. Originally 2 cottages

which were turned into one by the architect Arnold Mitchell. 2 storeys. 2 window

bays. Matched roof. Slate hung. Splayed 3-light bays to 1st and ground floors;

sash windows with margin lights. 2 handsome C18 rainwater-heads imported from

elsewhere by Arnold Mitchell, the architect, and attached to either side of the

front; ceilings within by Arnold Mitchell. The Marine Circulating Library was

established here in 1839. Landslip 1971.

 

Nos 4 to 6 (consec) together with Nos 6A, 7, 8, 8A, 9, 11, 12 and Sundial

form a group.

 

Listing NGR: SY3405091996

Done