Listed Building record MDO44593 - Manor Farmhouse, Burstock

Farmhouse constructed during the 17th century, It has two-storeys, built of ashlar with a slate roof. The northwest wing was constructed during the 18th century.

Manor Farmhouse is a two-storeyed building with ashlar walls and slate roofs. It is partly 17th century, and retains some original stone-mullioned windows in the south front. The NW wing and the staircase are 18th century. <2-3>

Manor Farm (name confirmed by tenant) is as described above. No information was obtained during field investigation regarding the building having been originally a manor house. <4>

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

(ST 42050306) Manor Farm (NAT)

<2> DOE (HRR), 1950, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Beaminster Rural District 1950 (Scheduling record). SDO17358.

<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 57 (Monograph). SDO97.

'The following monuments, unless otherwise described, are of the 17th century and of two storeys. The walls are of stone and the roofs are thatched. Some of the buildings have exposed ceiling-beams. … (5) Manor Farm, house 250 yards N.W. of the church, has slate-covered roofs. The N.W. wing and the staircase date from the 18th century. The S. front retains its original stone-mullioned windows.'

<4> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 01-MAR-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<4.1> Derryman, L, 1955, Oral: L Derryman (owner), Manor Farmhouse, Burstock (Verbal communication). SDO18727.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 193070 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Nov 3 2022 3:56PM