The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-04-25 00:00:00

THE MOULE MEMORIAL COFFEE TAVERN.

The pretty little red-brick gabled building which hag
been erected on the brow of Fordingtonshill, and nearly
opposite the Vicarage, is now all bat completed, aid
nearly ready for the formal opening ceremony. It is
admirably situated for the purposes for which it is
intended, close by the fine old hutch where Mr.
Moults faithfully preached lb. Word of his Master,
and we are sure nothing could have been more in
keeping with his own wishes, or more consistent with
the noble work which be was the means of carrying
on amongst his people, than the institution
which in dee course of time will be dispensing Its
benefits to those for whom it is intended. Coffee taverns
have during recent years played a most important part
In par. •• wok, and that there is ample room for
°nein Ford' ogles parish no one can question, and no one
le wore sensible to its need or ic more likely to
appreciate the good it may confer than the present
Vicar, who takes such • deep and lively interest in the
welfare of his perish.
The general effect of the building, the architect of
which is Mr. Chapman, is dadidly plowing—of no
decided style, but of the general character of such
etractures, and most admirably arranged. It is
approached by a_ pretty little popish, which will be
h bly appreciated is the summer months. The hall is
lighted by • handsome one-light pendant. Through
stout red ceasing we pees into the coffee-room, a
spacious apartment 1611. by 12ft. Pin., light and airy,
and in which it is proposed to have five marble.
top tables. A feature of the building is the extensive
use of coloured glass in the windows. In every window
is some of this pretty tinted glass of geometrical
patterns, sad even on, of • different design. The
drawings were made by the architect, and the windows,
which are of exceptionally good make, Wer3 supplied by
Meagre. OrittenenlGuison,ofLicdon. The large coff ego
room is in full view of the bar, a most advisable arrange.
meat, as all well know. The bar is fitted with counter,
with handsome mahogany top, and the requisite
shelves and cupb iards. From the bar, we go to the
kitchen and lar, ler, and hers is another noticeable
feature, viz., in regard to the ventilation. In this, as
in nearly every other room in the house, is en
inlet shift for fresh and an outlet one for
vitiated air { there can therefore be no fear whs..-
ever as to ventilation. The kitchen is fitted
with one of the beet ?level's kitcheners, supplied
by Messrs. Crocker and Co , of Dorchester. and with
two copperhead coppers for soup-productive purposes.
Close by is the caretaker's sitting-room, • most cosy
little apartment. The visitor cannot fail to be struck
with the very handsome staircase with its polished
mahogany hard-rail. On the find landing are two
bedrooms, for the c invenience of the caretaker, both
of which comman I extsneive and charming Views of
the country around. The out •roffiees, which are con.
tig mous to this part of the building, have, we were in-
formed, been erected some three feet from the position
intended, and this was carried out at the suggestion
of Lord Alington. and in consideration of tois his
lordship kindly gave i:100 towards the building fund.
The Idea which his lordship has in his mind is the
desirablity of a boys' club-room, which may possibly
some day be erected at this part, and access to which
will be gained from this landing. Fortunately the
alteration did not iscur the slightest inconvenience
and only entailed • slight deviation of the drains,
which wara carried out et the small cost of 50e. Con-
sidering, therefore, (bat the alteration was not
detrimental to the building, end that es • quid pro gnu
the promoters received £lOO towards the fund, they
have every reason to be highly grateful to Lord
klington. The club room' or reading room, is, of
nouns, the principal part of the structure.
and it is really a very fine one, and
well suited to the social and instructive
purposes for which it is intended. Its measurement is
Sift. by 161 t., and Is admirably lighted with two three-
light pendent& When fitted up with the necessary
furniture and the various little adornments, which
will, doubtless, be added, the reading room will
be one of the finest of its kind in the town.
The outer offices have been erected in accordance
with the suggestions of a local medical gentleman, and
the general arrangements in this respect seem to be
guiltless. Altogether the building is a most esti,-
feetory one, and do credit to the architect, Kr.
Chapman, end the builder, Mr. L. They. It Ii
ino,Poasd to lay out the surrounding land with flowers
and shrubs, which Will gift the building • most attrac-
tive appearance.