Building record MDO26202 - Graston, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
Seventeenth century house, which has been exensively altered.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Rubble and stone slated. N. and S. gables and chimneys. 2s. Wood framed casements. C.17. Much modernised. <2>
Graston House is a two storey 17th century building which has been extensively altered. <3>
"The house and buildings are known as Graston and not Graston House" <4.1>. It is built of stone with a roof of stone slates. The windows are modern and there is no visible evidence of antiquity. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1891.
- <2> SDO17327 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1950. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Bridport Rural District 1950.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 60.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 23-APR-55.
- <4.1> SDO19729 Verbal communication: George, Mrs J. Oral: Mrs J George (occupier), Graston, Burton Bradstock.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450491.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 50337 89900 (23m by 31m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 10
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 026
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 7
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450491
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Burton Bradstock 26
Record last edited
Apr 12 2023 11:37AM