Listed Building record MDO10528 - Buckham Mill, Beaminster

(ST 47110486) Buckham Mill (NAT) (1)

The Farm of Buckham Mill was sold by the Gerards of Sandford Orcas in the reign of Elizabeth I to the Bennetts, which family held it until 1630. (2)

Buckham Mill is an early 17th century two-storeyed house of rough ashlar with a thatched roof. It retains some original stone-mullioned windows windows with labels on the NE front, and inside are some original partitions, one having moulded rails. Two original fire-places have four-centred head, and there are also four-centred doorways.

There is an 18th century addition on the north. (3-4)

House as described above by Authorities 3 and 4. Name confirmed as 'Buckham Mill' (a). (5)

<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2, 127 (Monograph). SWX1269.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1930 (Map). SWX1540.

(ST 47110486) Buckham Mill (NAT)

<3> DOE (HRR), 1950, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Beaminster Rural District 1950, 8 (Scheduling record). SDO17358.

<4> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West) (Monograph). SDO97.

<5> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 21-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<6> Mrs E M Tolley, Mrs E M Tolley Owner (Verbal communication). SDO17898.

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 192954 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Mar 25 2022 9:27AM