Listed Building record MDO15988 - Didlington Farm, Chalbury
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Summary
A farmhouse built in the eighteenth century, incorporating the remains of an earlier building, and with later additions and alterations. The two-storey building has brick walls and a tiled roof. An eighteenth-century description suggests that fragments of a former chapel could be seen; these have disappeared.
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Full Description
The farmhouse, built on the site of an ancient chapel, incorporates about twelve yards of the chapel wall and also the lower part of a large window and a door, suitably altered to the proportions of the farmhouse. The door posts, carved and fluted oak pillars, are of the type used in ancient churches. The font was extant in 1743 in a garden belonging to the house. <1>
(SU 00560770) Didlington Farm On Site of (NAT) Chapel (NR). <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO9443 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition. 2. 114.
- <2> SDO17338 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 6 inches to 1 mile. 1902.
- <3> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 3.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213028.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 005 077 (17m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Chalbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 002 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213028
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Chalbury 2
Record last edited
Dec 24 2021 3:48PM
