Monument record MDO47641 - Higher Wrackleford House, Stratton

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Summary

A house built in the seventeenth century, with later extensions.

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

High Wrackleford house, a 17th century two-storeyed building of rubble and cob walls with later extensions on the west. <2>


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

(SY 66309328) Higher Wrackleford (NAT)

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 229 (Monograph). SDO97.

'The following monuments, unless otherwise described, are of the 17th century and of two storeys; the walls are of local rubble and the roofs are thatched or covered with modern materials. Some of the buildings have exposed ceiling-beams and original fireplaces. … (8) High Wrackleford, house ¾ m. E.S.E. of the church, has later extensions on the W. and has rubble and cob walls. The Barn, E. of the house, has been re-roofed.'

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453501 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 229.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453501.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6624 9332 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Bradford Peverell; Dorset
Civil Parish Charminster; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 119
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453501
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Stratton 8

Record last edited

Dec 31 2023 8:33AM

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