Listed Building record MDO27704 - Front Courtyard and south terrace walls and gazebos, Parnham, Beaminster
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Summary
Courtyard and terrace walls of about 1910 in seventeenth-century style. The stone ashlar walls have stone balustrades and coping, and are divided by square piers with tall pyramidal ball finials. The round corner gazebos are on a plinth with a stone bench inside carrying seven pseudo-Roman Doric columns, the entablature above this supports shallow saucer-domes.
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Full Description
[ST 475 003] Courtyard sited to Parnham house OS 1:2500 (1963) Front Courtyard, south terrace walls and gazebo at Parnham house, circa 1910 in seventeenth century style. <2> <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 21-23.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset.
- <3> SDO16336 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset. 46. 42.
- <4> SWX1383 Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 927429.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 47501 00273 (81m by 70m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 005 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 63
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 927429
- National Buildings Record: 99518
Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 5:59PM