Listed Building record MDO15065 - Church House (Comprises Jacobs, Pedley and White, Coffee House), Half Moon Street, Sherborne
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Summary
Constructed 1530-34 and converted into Almshouses in 1701.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(ST 63861647 Church House sited from Authority 2 and OS 1:2500 1964)
Church House: Constructed 1530-34 by the Churchwardens of All Hallows as a Church House. During the C16th, the hall was used for church matters and also hired for public meetings, marriages and plays. In 1693 the lease was taken over by the Masters and Brethren of the Almshouses and in 1701 the whole building was converted into 3 tenements. Grade 2*. (1-3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 214.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 382.
- <3> SDO17491 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1973. List of Buildings of Special Historic and Architectural Interest: West Dorset Urban District of Sherborne. 78.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887548.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 63862 16477 (34m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 95
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887548
Record last edited
Oct 11 2022 12:45PM