Listed Building record MDO11069 - Lower Sturthill Farmhouse, Shipton Gorge
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Summary
A farmhouse thought to have been built in the seventeenth century, but much altered in the 19th century. Built of rubble-stone walls with large dressed quoins and some brickwork at the eaves. The roofs are either clay-tile or roman-tile.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The farm-house called BROAD STURTHILL is mentioned in an inquisition taken at BLANDFORD in 1639. <1>
The E wing of the house is of 17THC. date, but the rest is modern. <3>
The house and farm buildings now go by the name of LOWER STURTHILL FARM, taking the name from the ruined holding 1100 yds to the S.S.W. <4>
The E. wing is of two storeys, built of stone and some brick, with a modern tiled roof. The wing has 4-light mullioned
windows on the N and S. faces. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 284.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 223.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 06-MAY-55.
- <4.1> SDO19810 Verbal communication: Fry, E. Oral: Mr E Fry (occupier), Lower Sturthill Farm, Shipton Gorge.
- <5> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 06-MAY-55.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451383.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 52178 91709 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Shipton Gorge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451383
Record last edited
May 3 2023 4:40PM
