Listed Building: TANYARD (102478)

ST 7813 STURMINSTER NEWTON PENNY STREET Ham Gate Tanyard (formerly listed as No 15 Tan Yard) 9/151 4.10.60 II House, late C15 or early C16 origin, alterations in late C16, C17 and C18 (RCHM). Rendered, whitewashed rubble, timber framing and possibly cob. Thatched roof with gable ends. Brick stacks at ends and at quarter way in from right. 2 storeys, 3 window range. Ground floor has an added canted bay with a slate roof and glazing bars. Other ground floor windows are 2-light casements with glazing bars. C20 porch in brick with tiled roof. Upper floor: left - 2 3-light casements of 6-panes; right - 4-light ovolo moulded timber mullioned window of 8-panes. Internally, 4 original cruck trusses (apparently full rather than jointed) are visible in the roof along with other smoke blackened timbers. Other features include C17 balustrade, some deep stopped chamfered beams, a heavy bressummer fireplace and an ovolo moulded timber mullioned window with some original glass to the rear. The house originally was an open hall. "RCHM, Dorset, Vol III", HMSO, 1970, p 279/80, no 27. Listing NGR: ST7888913926

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Jan 19 2009 3:05AM