Listed Building: WANGANUI COTTAGE (382078)

PORTLAND SY6871 WESTON ROAD, Weston 969-1/4/184 (West side) 21/09/78 No.70 Wanganui Cottage GV II Small house in row. Possibly late C17 or early C18 origins, but much modified in C19 and C20. Rough coursed rubble, raised at eaves in two courses large squared stone, slate roof. Two storeys and attic, 1-windowed. All C20 including dormer, and C20 door to right. Ground floor window has blocking and former jamb stone to what was probably a 3-light mullioned window with a similar 2-light above. Interior retains large rough-chamfered beam, and stop-chamfered ceiling joists. Spiral wood staircase to left of deep fire recess, right, with C20 detail. This dwelling probably formed part of a larger late C16 house, now in several units, best represented by No 72 (qv) adjoining. (Royal Commission on Historical Monuments: Dorset: London: 1970-: 257). Listing NGR: SY6854571163

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