Monument record MDO47108 - Whitstow medieval settlement, Canford Park, Canford Magna, Poole
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Summary
Whitstow, deserted hamlet in grounds of Canford Park.
Map
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Full Description
Isaac Taylor's map of 1765 shows the hamlet of Whitstow in what afterwards became the park of Canford House. The actual site is a piece of uneven ground in and near a group of trees at a junction of tracks. It is said ancient drains were exposed when the modern barn now there was erected. <1>
<1> Good, R, 1979, Lost Villages of Dorset, 181 (Monograph). SWX1569.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 888340 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0358 9864 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 74
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888340
Record last edited
Aug 29 2024 1:18PM
