Listed Building record MDO16878 - Encombe House, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Seventeenth century Country House in grounds, remodelled and enlarged between 1740 and 1770 for John Pitt.
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Full Description
Encombe is a fine 18th century house with traces of the Vanbrugh-Hawksmoor style and of Palladianism, built throughout in the finest Purbeck ashlar. <3>
The property was bought by the Pitt family in 1734, and the house as it is now was completed by about 1770. The Stables and Garden Temple to the south-west are early 19th century but follow closely the 18th century style.
As previously described. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 78-81.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 200-201.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 28-APR-86.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456589.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 94468 78567 (82m by 63m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 34
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456589
Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 1:53PM
