Listed Building record MDO17572 - The Post Office, Kimmeridge
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Summary
A cottage and shop built in the eighteenth century, with a later extension. The building has stone walls and a thatched roof with brick chimney stack, and a stone boundary wall. A surviving feature of the interior is reported to be a plaster barrel-vaulted ceiling.
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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, 135 (Monograph). SDO148.
‘The following monuments, unless otherwise described, are of one storey with attics with walls of stone rubble and thatched roofs. (7) POST OFFICE (110 yds. S.S.W.) is a single-storey cottage probably of the late 18th century. Inside is a plaster barrel-vaulted ceiling.’
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. 135.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 91661 79836 (15m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Kimmeridge 7
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 11:19AM
