Listed Building record MDO11107 - Church Farmhouse, Askerswell
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Summary
A farmhouse built towards the end of the seventeenth century. The building has walls of coursed rubble stone and chalk block, and a thatched roof with brick chimney stacks. Surviving features of the interior are reported to include chamfered ceiling beams.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 12 (Monograph). SDO97.
'The following monuments, unless otherwise described, are of the 17th century and of two storeys; the walls are of rubble and the roofs are covered with thatch or modern slate. Some of the buildings have exposed ceiling-beams and original fireplaces. (2) House, two tenements, 30 yards S. of the church, retains some original stone windows, one of three lights and one with a label.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 12.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 53015 92556 (20m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Askerswell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 004 002
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Askerswell 2
Record last edited
Sep 25 2015 6:00PM
