Listed Building record MDO10288 - Dunn's Farmhouse, Holnest
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Summary
A farmhouse built in the 17th century, possibly earlier. Part of the building has walls of coursed rubble, and part of brick. It has a stone slate roof with brick chimney stack, and a stone inscribed ‘W G 1610’ is set into a gable. Surviving features of the interior are reported to include chamfered ceiling beams and oak panelling.
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Full Description
Dunn's Farm was formerly the manor-house of the manor Copham and Culnerhayes, a subordinate manor of the Bishop of Salisbury. C17th or earler, it bears the datestone `WG 1610'. <1, 2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1897 Serial: 1912. Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries 13. Vol 13. 153.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 125.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1982.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887248.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6 0 (10000m by 10000m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NE |
| Civil Parish | Holnest; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 055 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 NE 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887248
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Holnest 2
Record last edited
Nov 25 2021 9:52AM
