Listed Building record MDO17286 - West Fossil Farmhouse, Chaldon Herring
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Summary
A farmhouse thought to have been built in the eighteenth century. The building has walls of brick and a slate-covered roof with brick chimney stacks. Surviving original features in the interior are reported to include ceiling beams and a staircase.
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Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 35 (Monograph). SDO148.
‘(8) WEST FOSSIL FARM, house (794851), of two storeys with a slated roof, was built in the early 17th century, when the plan probably comprised two heated rooms with a dairy or pantry between. It was altered and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. Barn, S.E. of the house, of brick with a tiled roof, is of the late 18th century; it was heightened in the 19th century.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 35.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 79439 85185 (18m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NE |
| Civil Parish | Chaldon Herring; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 005 008
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chaldon Herring 8
Record last edited
Apr 9 2015 10:50AM
