Monument record MDO50873 - Ruined building north west of the Old Rectory, Nether Compton
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Full Description
A small building is depicted at this location by the 1st and 2nd ed OS maps, and is visible in 1947 APs. The building is still shown as extant in 1974, and walls appear to survive in recent satellite imagery, especially after recent clearance c. 2025. <1-5>
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Somerset LXXXIII.11 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset V.11 (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Ordnance Survey, c 1962, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five, ST5817-ST5917 - AA (Map). SDO13903.
<4> Royal Air Force, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2139 (Aerial Photograph). SDO17483.
<5> Google Earth, 16-04-2025, Google Earth Imagery 2025 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21533.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Somerset LXXXIII.11.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset V.11.
- <3> SDO13903 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1962. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map, epoch five. 1:2500. ST5817-ST5917 - AA.
- <4> SDO17483 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. RAF/CPE/UK/1974 2139.
- <5> SDO21533 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 16-04-2025. Google Earth Imagery 2025.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 5946 1765 (11m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST51NE |
| Civil Parish | Nether Compton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 24 2026 2:18PM
