Building record MDO23266 - Friends' Meeting House, behind 33a St James Street, Shaftesbury
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Full Description
Former Friends' Meeting House built in 1746. It was derelict by 1950. The walls are of ashlar and formerly had a hipped slate roof. The front is of three bays with a wide central entrance formerly covered with a porch. The flanking windows were originally round-headed but have been converted to rectangular windows in the late 19th century. <1-2>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 73 (Monograph). SDO99.
<2> Stell, C, 1991, An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in South-West England, 127 (Monograph). SDO11597.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 913700 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 73.
- <2> SDO11597 Monograph: Stell, C. 1991. An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-Houses in South-West England. 127.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 913700.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 86032 22671 (13m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 182
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: MDO12846
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 913700
Record last edited
Sep 9 2024 4:53PM
