Listed Building record MDO26919 - East Farmhouse, Osmington

Farmhouse at right angles to road. C17 and dated 1697 over front door (probably referring to north extension). Rubblestone and dressed stone walls. Thatch roof, hipped at left hand and gabled at right hand. Brick stacks, on ridge towards hip apex, and at right hand gable. Two storeys. 4 windows, ground floor has hollow chamfered stone mullions of 2 : 2 : 3 lights with wood casements and fixed lead lights, returned labels over, C17. 3 light wood casement right of front door. First floor windows are 2 : and 3 light wood casements with lead lights. C18 and later. Front door, right of centre, has chamfered jambs and a depressed arch head, with returned label over. Door 6 flush-panels, C19. Interior: originally a 3 room plan with end chimneys and a central unheated room, enlarged to the north.

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 181 (Monograph). SDO148.

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Dec 16 2010 12:17PM