Listed Building record MDO14390 - The Griffin's Head, Nether Compton
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Summary
Inn dated 1599 in panel on south front, with coursed rubble stone walls, and plain clay-tile roofs.
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Full Description
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 102 (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 thatched or covered with modern materials. Some of the buildings have exposed ceiling-beams and original fireplaces. … (9) Griffin's Head Inn, 50 yards N. of (8), was built probably in 1599, the date on a panel on the S. front.’
English Heritage, 2006, Listed buildings data disk (Digital archive). SDO12545.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 59767 17500 (30m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51NE |
| Civil Parish | Nether Compton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 079 009
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 2:55PM
