Listed Building record MDO13746 - Fontmell Parva House, Child Okeford
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Summary
A country house thought to have been built by by Edward St Loe of Knighton, who was buried in Child Okeford in 1686. The house was bought by the Bower family in 1864. The house was enlarged in the nineteenth century, but the original building can be seen in the middle of the east front.
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Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO17392 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1870. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 4. Vol 4.
- <2> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1962.
- <3> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 80.
- <4> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 154-5.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206295.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8270 1453 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SW 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206295
Record last edited
Oct 21 2022 5:10PM
