Listed Building record MDO14470 - The Manor House, Sandford Orcas

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Summary

Manor House in grounds. Built c. 1550 for Edward Knoyle. West service range largely rebuilt in 1873. Extensively restored 1978-1980.

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(ST 62272101) Manor House (NR). (1) "Manor House". A 2-storey stone building with attics and stone slate roofs built around 1540. The much altered west range may be of rather later date. It was extensively restored in 1873. Now called "The Manor". Grade I. (2-4) As described. See ground photo. (5) 'The Manor' - name confirmed. A fine architectural example of the period; it is well maintained. (6)

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  • <1> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24631.
  • <2> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24630.
  • <3> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OP24629.
  • <4> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB44/01403.
  • <5> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB44/01402.
  • <6> Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1950. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Sherborne Rural District 1950. 30.
  • <7> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West).
  • <8> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 04-JUL-55.
  • <9> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
  • <10> Unpublished document: 1970. Large Scale / Small Scale Map Revisers Comment SS Rev. February 1970.
  • <11> Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F2 JWS 13-JUN-75.
  • <12> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 62 21 (29m by 27m)
Map sheet ST62SW
Civil Parish Sandford Orcas; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 099 002
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 62 SW 23
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199874
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sandford Orcas 2

Record last edited

Feb 16 2023 1:39PM

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