Listed Building record MDO11290 - Coupar House, 69 The Plocks, Blandford Forum
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Summary
Fine mid eighteenth century house standing behind forecourt. Thee house has a brick front, the centre bay being of bluish burnt brick, the sides red.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Coupar House, at the corner of Church Lane and the Plocks, probably dates from circa 1750 and is the largest and most splendidly decorated private house of the post-fire period in Blandford Forum; the only one to have Portland stone dressings on its brick facade. It consists of two ranges on different alignments: the east range probably being the earlier. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1971.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 24.
- <3> SDO17703 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1973. DOE (HHR) Blandford Forum RD Dorset September 1973. 37.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF038945.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205505.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 88548 06387 (27m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 1
- Listed Building (I) 1152976: COUPAR HOUSE
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 73
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205505
- National Buildings Record: 38945
Record last edited
Feb 24 2022 1:15PM