Listed Building record MDO4320 - School, Melbury Abbas
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 47 (Monograph). SDO99.
'(3) SCHOOL (88152005), of one storey with an attic, has ashlar walls and slated roofs was built in 1844. The N. front has a doorway with a chamfered four-centred head under a moulded label; above, in a panel, is the crest of Glyn and the date 1844; higher still, above a zone of weathered ashlar, is a bellacote with small buttresses and a weathered stone capping. The windows of the schoolroom and of the schoolmaster's house are square-headed, with chamfered stone surrounds and moulded labels.'
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). 47.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 88152 20051 (28m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 038 003
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Melbury Abbas 3
Record last edited
Sep 30 2022 2:44PM
