Listed Building: MALT HOUSE INCLUDING ATTACHED BUILDINGS AT REAR (107569)

WITCHAMPTON ST 9806 13/110 Nos. 1 and 2 Malt House including attached outbuildings at rear GV II Farmhouse, now in 2 units. Probably early C18 - main front range may be slightly later. Brick walls with some burnt headers on front elevation, hipped thatched roof; brick stacks with oversailing caps sited irregularly. Front range 2 storeys, rear ranges one storey and attics. Plan consists of main front range and 2 adjoining rear ranges with parallel roofs and central valley. On main front elevation, left section has plat band at first floor level. Brick buttresses. Ground floor has 3 casements, one with lead lights, 2 with glazing bars. South elevation contains entrance. At right end of this the front range projects. This has one casement with glazing bars on ground floor. Left of this a porch with tiled lean-to roof carried on timber columns. Ledged door. Left of the porch, ground floor has 2 casements with glazing bars under segmental arches. Attic has 2 dormers with similar casements. At left end, an attached outbuilding has walls part brick, part weatherboarded. Internally, some chamfered ceiling beams, raised panelled doors and hob grates. Largely unaltered. (R.C.H.M. Monument 8. Dorset Vol V) Listing NGR: ST9865306167

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