Listed Building record MDO13901 - Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
A country house constructed in 1753 with additions of 1781. It was remodelled in 1961. Built on the site of an earlier house; some evidence of a seventeenth-century range was found during recent rebuilding. All but the eighteenth-century west façade has been substantially rebuilt, but these parts incorporate many earlier features. The walls of the building are ashlar and brick, and largely rendered, and it has a slate-covered roof.
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Full Description
ST 86291220 Ranston (NAT). <1>
Ranston, a country house with an 18th century west front and many original 18th century fittings reset in the present building, which is of recent construction. The estate belonged to the Ryves family from 1545 to 1781, after which it was bought by Peter William Baker, whose heirs still own it.
Ranston (name confirmed) was substantially remodelled in 1961, when the north and south wings were demolished. It retains the original west front which is outstanding.
Survey (1:2500) revised on AM. <5>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1900.
- <2> SDO17701 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1954. List of Buildings of Special Historic or Architectural Interest: Blandford Rural District. 7.
- <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. 128.
- <4>XY SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. [Mapped feature: #257781 ]
- <5> SDO17976 Unpublished document: Chaplin, C P. Field Investigators Comments CPC. F1 CC 11-JAN-78.
- <6> SDO17644 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: North Dorset. 41.
- <7> SWX1383 Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206131.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8628 1221 (20m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Courtney or Shroton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 15
- Listed Building (I) 1305285: RANSTON
- Registered Park or Garden (II) 1001256: Ranston
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 028 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 23
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206131
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Iwerne Courtney 3
Record last edited
Jan 12 2023 12:01PM