Listed Building: THORNTON FARMHOUSE (102713)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 147/5/86 |
| Date assigned | 04 October 1960 |
| Date last amended |
Description
ST 81 NW MARNHULL
5/86 Thornton Farmhouse
4.10.60
- II
Farmhouse. Probably C17 in origin with rebuilding of the C18 and a
cross wing of the C19. Squared, coursed rubble and ashlar. Hipped
and gabled slate roofs with brick stacks at various locations.
2/3 storeys, irregular fenestration. South wall has 2 stone mullioned
windows of 3-lights the lower one having a returned label. North
front has 3-light C18 stone mullioned windows. Wide south wooden
plank door under wooden lintel. C19 wing has some sashes and some
casements with leaded-lights. Panelled door with flat hood. C19 wing
has chamfered plinth and moulded cornice. The house has a large moat
and is all that remains of the settlement of Thornton, once a separate
parish.
RCHM, Dorset, vol III, p 159-160, no 61.
Listing NGR: ST8048518030
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8048 1803 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Marnhull; Dorset |
| District (historic) | North Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Oct 11 2022 2:01PM