Listed Building record MDO10847 - Myrtle House, Higher Street, Bradpole

Myrtle House is a two-storey detached house of possible 17th century date, refronted in the 18th century. It has coursed, dressed stone walls and thatched roof. The house has been extended at right hand end. The rear wing is of rubble stone with a thatch roof.

"Myrtle House,[…] has been refronted on the 18th century. Two of the fireplaces are original." (1)

Myrtle House is a two-storey detached house of possible 17th century date, refronted in the 18th century. It has coursed, dressed stone walls and thatched roof, with stone gable-copings and level-kneelers, and brick stacks at each gable-end. Three windows, of 3-light wooden casements with glazing-bars, and wooden cills. Front door at centre with wooden canopy on brackets. The house has been extended at right hand end. The rear wing is of rubble stone with a thatch roof.

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), p37, Bradpole No. 3 (Monograph). SDO97.

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Nov 3 2010 3:38AM