Monument record MDO2581 - Swyre White House, Swyre
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Summary
A mariners' refuge built around 1667 but now destroyed.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The White House on the beach at Swyre was a small stone building, used as a refuge for shipwrecked mariners and over the door was a Latin inscription bearing the date 1667. The house was destroyed many years ago. <2>
There are no visible remains of this 17th century mariners refuge. The site falls upon shingle foreshore with marshy ground on the N or landward side. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1626 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811. Ordnance Survey Map 1 1811.
- <2> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 779.
- <3> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903 Dorset 58 NE/SE.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 22-APR-55.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450479.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 52320 86980 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Swyre; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 109 009
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450479
Record last edited
Apr 12 2023 9:31AM