Listed Building record MDO14452 - The Court House, Poyntington
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Summary
A house built in the late fourteenth century, with a hall-block and cross-wings at the north and south ends. The building has walls of rubble and a slate roof. The north wing was rebuilt in the 17th century, and there is a later extension on the south wing.
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Type and Period (3)
- (Former Type) COURT HOUSE (Late fourteenth century, altered in the seventeenth century and later;, Medieval - 1367 AD to 1399 AD)
- HOUSE (Late fourteenth century, altered in the seventeenth century and later;, Medieval - 1367 AD to 1399 AD)
- FARMHOUSE (Late fourteenth century, altered in the seventeenth century and later;, Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Church Farm, or Court House as it is known, is a late 14th century building consisting of a hall-block with north and south cross wings, 2-storeys with rubble walls and slate roofs. The north wing was rebuilt in the 17th century and the south wing, which retains two original windows, was extended in the 18th century. (2-3)
The building now known locally as 'Court House' (name not displayed) remains as described, and in good condition; it is not of outstanding architectural merit. <4>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO17394 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1950. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Sherborne Rural District 1950. 26.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 189.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <4> SDO17369 Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 17-AUG-77.
- <5> SDO16437 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorset (Parishes of Trent,Sandford Orcas,Over Compton,Nether Compton,Castleton,Oborne,Poyntington,Bradford Abbas,Clifton Maybank,Thornford,North Wootton, Haydon, Purse Caundle & Goathill). List No 58.
- <6> SDO12322 Unpublished document: Cotton, J and Cox, P. 1996. Archaeological Investigations During Underpinning of The Court House, Poyntington, Dorset.
- <7> SDO12545 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2006. Listed buildings data disk.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199494.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 64989 19976 (28m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Poyntington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 093 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 50
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199494
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poyntington 4
Record last edited
Aug 22 2022 11:15AM