Building record MDO43713 - Hill Farm, Seaborough

A 16th century and later 17th century cottage (in ruins).

(ST 43010619) Hill Farm (NAT). (1)

Two storeyed, stone-walled house with thatched roof. Built in the 16th century but has 17th century additions on the north and south. In the west wall is an original stone window of four lights with a label; above it is a stone with initials I W and date 1696, presumably of some repair.
Thirty yards to the south is a two storeyed, stone walled thatched Roof cottage of 17th century date. (2)

Known as Hillside Farm. (3)

Description in authority 2 correct. The building used as a dwelling and store is in a state of decay. The cottage, 'A', to the south is in ruins and only some of the walls are still standing. (4)

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1930 (Map). SWX1540.

(ST 43010619) Hill Farm (NAT)

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 199 (Monograph). SDO97.

<3> G R Legg, 1955, Oral G R Legg (owner) 1.3.55 (Verbal communication). SDO17927.

<4> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F2 GCS 01-MAR-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<5> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 01-MAR-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 192922 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Apr 6 2022 11:28AM