Listed Building record MDO14020 - Outer Gatehouse of Abbotsbury Abbey, Church Street, Abbotsbury
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Summary
Outer Monastic Gatehouse. Fourteenth and fifteenth century fragments. Pieces of moulded ashlar and rubble-stone. Outer archway: west jamb and springer of the main segmental arch survive; within this is possibly the springer of the pedestrian entrance arch, re-set.
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Full Description
Outer Monastic Gatehouse. C14 and C15 fragments. Pieces of moulded ashlar and rubble-stone. Outer archway: west jamb and springer of the main segmental arch survive; within this is possibly the springer of the pedestrian entrance arch, re-set. The north wall extends west of this opening for 5 metres, and has C12 and later medieval carved stonework re-set into it. The inner archway of the gate- house is represented by the lower part of its east chamfered jamb. The interval between the two arches is 2.5 metres. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The above description is derived from the associated designation record, the validity of which has not been checked.
'The outer Gatehouse stood across the road but is now reduced to fragments on both sides. It is perhaps of the 14th century…' (1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). p.7, no. 3.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5770 8519 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 003 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 35
Record last edited
Apr 12 2016 2:03PM
