Building record MDO45073 - Higher Ford Farm, Netherbury

A 17thc. House which retains its original stone windows in front. They are of four, three, and two lights. <2>

Known as HIGHER FORD FARM. I know nothing of its history <3.1>. A stone built, well preserved farm house, with modern roof and chimneys and with modern brick extensions to the West and lean to on the North side. Apart from this only one period of building could be traced. The windows referred to in T2 are in the south wall. <3>

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

[SY46639679] HIGHER FORD FARM [T.I.]

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 175 (Monograph). SDO97.

<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F3 JR 10-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3.1> Mr Chubb, Oral: Mr Chubb (owner, occupier), Higher Ford Farm, Netherbury, 10.5.55 (Verbal communication). SDO19037.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449918 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Dec 14 2022 3:55PM