Building record MDO4251 - School, Mappowder
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Summary
A school built in 1846. The building has walls of squared rubble with ashlar dressings and a slate roof.
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Full Description
Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 147 (Monograph). SDO136.
‘(2) School, 80 yds. N.W. of the church, comprises a single room with walls of squared rubble with ashlar dressings, and a slated roof; according to Hutchins it was built in 1846. The doorway, in a porch to the S., has a two-centred chamfered head and continuous jambs. The large windows are of five lights with chamfered wooden mullions and transoms.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 147.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7348 0602 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70NW |
| Civil Parish | Mappowder; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 035 002
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Mappowder 2
Record last edited
Apr 2 2026 11:55AM
