Listed Building record MDO14297 - Waddon Manor, Portesham

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Summary

A late 17th century manor house with garden house, stables, cart shed, workshop and various garden walls of the 18th century.

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Full Description

A late 17th century manor house with garden house, stables, cart shed, workshop and various garden walls of the 18th century. As described. The house was known as Waddon House in 1955. <1> Waddon House - name confirmed - is as described by <3>. The large stone barn S. of the house is dated 1702. Published 1:2500 detail correct. <4>

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 15-APR-55.
  • <1.1> Verbal communication: Halford, R. Oral: Mr R Halford (farm manager), Waddon House, Waddon, Portesham.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
  • <3> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 243-244.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F2 JWS 12-MAR-80.
  • <4.1> Verbal communication: Chaffyn-Grove, C. Oral: C Chaffyn-Grove (owner), Waddon House, Waddon, Portesham.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452419.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6200 8580 (point)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 47
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452419
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Portesham 8

Record last edited

Sep 14 2023 4:12PM

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