Listed Building: DECOY HOUSE (109007)

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Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 235/3/97
Date assigned 10 September 1974
Date last amended

Description

WAREHAM SAINT MARTIN MORDEN HEATH SY 99 SW 7/97 Decoy House - 10/9/74 II Detached cottage. Late C18-early C19. Brick walls, thatched roof with brick parapets to west gable, brick stacks. One storey and attics. Ground floor has central casement window with glazing bars - replacing original door, and 2 C20 metal windows. Attic has 2 dormers with casements with glazing bars. Cl9 single-storey wing on west, of brick with slate roof. 2 ledged doors, 2 casement windows with glazing bars and one C20 metal window. Internally, main ground floor room has large open fireplace with timber lintel. Possibly the Decoy Keeper's cottage. The Decoy Pond, south of the cottage, was formed c.1634 (Diary of William Whiteway). Listing NGR: SY9084592161

Map

Location

Grid reference SY 9084 9216 (point)
Civil Parish Wareham St Martin; Dorset
District (historic) Purbeck
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2007 9:31AM