Listed Building record MDO10962 - Barn 90M West of Charity Farmouse, Litton Cheney
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Summary
Barn, C15 now truncated and much altered internally. C15 core, (walls and roof). Coursed dressed stone walls. 4 buttresses with moulded plinths and diagonal corner-buttresses. North east angle of the truncated structure possesses the jamb of a former entrance arch. Bay 2 (from the south) has a 4-centred doorhead with straight- chamfered jambs. Plank stable-doors. RCHM Dorset I, p 136 (7).
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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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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 SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various.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.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 54914 90450 (13m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 064 007
- 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
