Listed Building record MDO15106 - Tudor Rose (formerly George Pike Hardware), Long Street, Sherborne
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Summary
A late medieval timber-framed building with a stone ashlar front and a new plain tile roof. The timber-framed structure is thought to have extended further east. A 19th-century shop front has been inserted. Surviving features of the interior are reported to include moulded ceiling beams with carved bosses and stone fireplaces. During restoration in 1962 a mural dating to around AD 1500 and depicting an unknown bishop was uncovered on a timber-framed partition on the ground floor. The mural was restored and re-hung close to its original position. At one time this building was part of the Castle Tavern.
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Full Description
ST 63941655: Tudor Rose House sited from Auth 2 and OS 1:2500 1964)
Tudor Rose: A Late Medieval timber-framed building with a 2-storey rough ashlar front to street. A mural of an unknown bishop, dateable to c. 1500, was discovered during restoration work in 1962. Grade II*. (1-2)
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). 218-9.
- <2> SDO17491 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1973. List of Buildings of Special Historic and Architectural Interest: West Dorset Urban District of Sherborne. 91.
- <3> SDO12545 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2006. Listed buildings data disk.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887552.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 63940 16550 (12m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 96
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887552
Record last edited
May 17 2022 12:40PM
