Listed Building: GATEWAY AND WALLING OF CONGREGATIONAL BURIAL GROUND OPPOSITE THE OLD FORGE (105616)

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Grade II
Authority Historic England
Volume/Map/Item 1611/5/74
Date assigned 11 July 1951
Date last amended

Description

NETHER COMPTON STALLEN ST 61 NW Gateway and Walling of 5/74 Congregational Burial Ground opposite the 11.7.51 Old Forge - II Gateway and attached walling, forming four sides of burial ground. Mid C18. Ashlar (to lane) and rubble-stone walls, with coping stones ramped towards the ends, and stepped up to the central gateway. Volute survives on left side of gateway. Gateway has coupled Roman Doric pilasters, entablature and pediment. Entrance has square jambs, moulded imposts and round head with a dropped key. Plank door, studded and with strap-hinges, c C18. (RCHM, Dorset I, p 102 (12)). Listing NGR: ST6028616984

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Location

Grid reference ST 6028 1698 (point)
District (historic) West Dorset
Civil Parish Nether Compton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Aug 19 2019 9:35AM