Building record MDO50259 - House, The Square, Charminster
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Summary
A house built around the middle of the eighteenth century, and reported still to have some of the original ceiling beams.
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Full Description
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1 (Monograph). SDO146.
'The following monuments, unless otherwise described, are two-storied, with walls of banded rubble and flint, of rough ashlar and flint, or occasionally of plain rubble. Roofs are generally thatched but in some instances modern materials have been substituted. … (11) Cottage (67739264) is of mid 18th-century origin and retains some original ceiling-beams.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- ---XY SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. [Mapped feature: #642392 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6773 9264 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 011
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Charminster 11
Record last edited
Feb 6 2026 4:03PM
