Listed Building record MDO11070 - Innsacre House, Shipton Gorge

An early 17th century farmhouse with a 19th centuryraised roof-pitch. Built of dressed stone walls and a slate roof, reconstructed with stone gable-copings. Now known as Lower Innsacre.

The house was built early in the 17thc, the S.E. part appears to have been added or rebuilt in the later part of the 17thc., and the porch at a still later date. <2>

The house is no longer connected with the farm, and to distinguish it is now known as LOWER INNSACRE <3.1>. The house is in good condition, with much original work, and some modern alterations. For general appearance see G.P. AO/55/128/8. <3>

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1930 (Map). SWX1540.

[SY 4954 9247] INNSACRE FARM [T.I.]

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 222 (Monograph). SDO97.

<3> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F3 NVQ 06-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3.1> Roper, J, Oral: Mr J Roper of Roper & Roper (solicitors), Bridport on behalf of Col Stowford (owner) (Verbal communication). SDO19809.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450187 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

May 3 2023 3:50PM