Listed Building record MDO26174 - Illchester Arms, Symondsbury
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Summary
A public house thought to have been built in the sixteenth century but with many alterations. Surviving features of the interior are reported to include timber roof trusses and wind-braces, and a seventeenth-century ceiling.
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Full Description
The Ilchester Arms was built in the sixteenth century but has been much altered. Inside the building, the roof is of five bays with curved trusses and curved wind-braces. <1>
Ilchester Arms. Public House, C15th core, C17th ceiling and alterations. <1> <3>
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). 238.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1977.
- <3> SDO16350 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset (Parishes of Allington, Catherston Leweston, Charmouth, Chideock, Stanton St Gabriel, Symondsbury, Whitechurch Canonicorum and Wootton Fitzpaine). 47. 64.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 866821.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 44493 93511 (15m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SW |
| Civil Parish | Symondsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 866821
Record last edited
Dec 28 2022 7:49AM