Listed Building record MDO10089 - Fordington House, Icen Way, Dorchester
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Summary
A house built around the middle of the eighteenth century. The building has one wall of red brick, and the others are covered in stucco. Decorative features include an eaves cornice with modillions and egg-and-dart moulding.
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Full Description
Fordington House, a brick building, partly stuccoed of two storeys and attics built in the second half of the 18th century and a substantial west wing added in the early 19th century. The original house has been much altered, having had a modern pedimented feature added to the south front and a modern portico to the north. The interior has been remodelled to form flats. The grounds are enclosed by rubble walls containing a main entrance from Icen Way with ashlar gate piers surmounted by ball finials. <1>
No change; name confirmed (nameplate). See ground photograph. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 129-130.
- <2> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1971.
- <3> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 10-OCT-80.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453547.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69851 90247 (31m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 139
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 153
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453547
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 139
Record last edited
Aug 16 2023 8:41AM
