Listed Building record MDO39256 - The Post Office, 224 Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth
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Summary
A house dated 1747. The building has rubble walls and a thatched roof, and is set end-on to the road, with a former workshop at the rear. A panel above the door is inscribed I/RM/1747/May 29.
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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 2, 362 (Monograph). SDO149.
‘(309) COTTAGE, 100 yds. W. of (308), was built in the mid 18th century; a rectangular tablet above the W. doorway is inscribed in four lines I/R.M./1747/May 29, with crude fleur-de-lys decoration in the two upper corners.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 362.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70432 83065 (13m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Weymouth 309
Record last edited
Mar 23 2017 3:31PM
