Listed Building record MDO19270 - 18 High East Street, Dorchester
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Summary
House (together with 17 High East Street) '...with shops,…has a rendered front and is probably of 16th century origin; it has been dratically remodelled.
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Full Description
House (together with 17 High East Street) '...with shops,…has a rendered front and is probably of 16th century origin; it has been dratically remodelled. The ground floor is occupied by modern shops. The roof has four irregularly spaced trusses with principal rafters and chamfered and cambered collar beams. There are two purlins on each side, the lower one being placed low down near the wall plate; they are apparently tenoned into the principals and the joints are pegged through.' (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> 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. 119, no.34.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69389 90740 (7m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 18
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO19270
Record last edited
Sep 20 2007 5:07AM