Listed Building: HANGMANS COTTAGE (104419)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 738/2/17 |
| Date assigned | 08 May 1950 |
| Date last amended |
Description
NORTHERNhAY 1. 519l (North Side) Hangman's Cottage SY 6691 2/17 8.5.50. I II 2. C13, possibly earlier. 2 storeyed stone and brick cottage block with thatched roof. Curved on plan. Formerly 3 cottages, now 2. No 17 has higher eaves line, Hangman's Cottage has half-dormer. Projecting brick porch. Wood casements, some lead glazing. Hipped gables. The hangman who carried out the sentences at the "Bloody Assizes" is supposed to have lived here.
Listing NGR: SY6905491018
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6905 9101 (point) |
|---|---|
| District (historic) | West Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Apr 25 2019 10:13AM