Listed Building record MDO11119 - Marsh Farmhouse, Mapperton, Beaminster

A late 17th century, single range of farmbuildings consisting of a cottage, dairy, dairyman's house and farmer's house. Built of coursed rubble-stone walls and a thatch roof with stone gable-copings.

(1) 'The following monuments, unless otherwise described, are of the 17th century and of two storeys; the walls are of rubble and the roofs are thatched or covered with modern materials. Some of the buildings have exposed ceiling-beams and original fireplaces. ... (58) Mapperton Marsh Farm, 600 yards E. of (57), retains some original stone-mullioned windows with labels on the E. side; the doorway has a door dated 1782; on this side is a square staircase-wing. Inside the building is one original fireplace with moulded jambs and depressed arch in a square head. In the attics is some plain 17th century panelling. A cottage of two tenements forms a N. extension of the house; it retains some original stone windows with labels.'

Record last edited

Feb 22 2022 11:02AM