Listed Building record MDO12806 - Pensbury House, Motcombe Road, Shaftesbury
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(ST 86342355) Pensbury House (NAT) (2)
Pensbury House, of two storeys with attics, has ashlar walls and slated mansard roofs. The south part of the house dates from the middle of the 18th century; the north range is of the 19th century.
Grade 2*. (1)
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 126 (Monograph). SDO99.
<2> Department of the Environment, 1973, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorset (Borough of Shaftesbury), 52 (Scheduling record). SDO16496.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1 to 25 inch scale map, 1978 (Map). SDO18020.
(ST 86342355) Pensbury House (NAT)
<4> Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 206565 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 126.
- <2> SDO16496 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1973. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorset (Borough of Shaftesbury). List No 17. 52.
- <3> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1 to 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1978.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 206565.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 86334 23552 (25m by 36m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 63
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206565
Record last edited
Sep 30 2026 4:32PM