Building record MDO39714 - Cottage, West Orchard
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Summary
A house built in the seventeenth century and extended in the eighteenth century. The earlier part of the building has walls of stone rubble and the extension is timber framed.
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Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 115 (Monograph). SDO99.
‘(5) COTTAGE (82331672), single-storeyed with dormerwindowed attics, has walls of rubble dating from the 17th century, and of timber-framework comprising an 18th-century extension; a date-stone in the chimney stack is inscribed G.C. 1712. Inside, the living room has intersecting chamfered beams.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 115.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8233 1672 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NW |
| Civil Parish | West Orchard; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 066 005
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: West Orchard 5
Record last edited
Nov 7 2017 9:46AM
