Listed Building record MDO10961 - 2 Charity Farmhouse, Litton Cheney
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Summary
Detached Farmhouse. c.Late C18, with a possible earlier core. Rubble-stone walls with stone quoins. Slate roof with stone slab eaves, and half-hipped at right hand.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The house is of 17thc. origin, but much altered in the 18thc. The barn; W. of the house is now of four bays, with stone buttresses. At the NE angle is the jambs of a former gateway, at right angles to the main building. The barn is of 17thc. origin. <2>
The house and buildings are still called CHARITY FARM. <3>
The house is of stone, with modern windows and a slate roof. The house is in good condition but shows little external evidence of antiquity.
The barn, 75.0m. W of the house is of stone with a slate roof, and is as described in T.1. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 136.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 27-APR-55.
- <3.1> SDO20349 Verbal communication: Trenchard, A. Oral: Mrs A Trenchard (occupier), Charity Farm, Litton Cheney.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 27-APR-55.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451469.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 54996 90455 (10m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 38
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451469
Record last edited
Dec 10 2023 7:53AM
