Listed Building record MDO27798 - West Cruxton Farmhouse, Cruxton, Maiden Newton
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Summary
Late sixteenth century farmhouse, with nineteenth century extension at south end. Flint and dressed stone walls, with stone base and clay-tile roofs with stone gable-copings and moulded kneelers.
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Full Description
West Cruxton Farmhouse, situated nearly one mile SSE of Maiden Newton Church, is a 16th century two-storey building of coursed ashlar and flint with central, north and south porches of three storeys. The NW end of the house has three original buttresses and the NE porch has a doorway with moulded jambs and a four-centred arch. <1>
(SY 60259654). West Cruxton Farmhouse is now known as Cruxton Manor. The house has been recently modernised but retains its original character. <2>
Cruxton Manor (name confirmed) (b) is as described above (see GP). <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 153.
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 17-JAN-55.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1974.
- <4> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA. F2 NJA 05-FEB-81.
- <4.1> SDO20239 Verbal communication: Allen, L, and Taylor, Mrs. L Allen (Foreman Cruxton Manor) and Mrs Taylor (Secretary).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453083.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 60254 96544 (24m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 069 011
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453083
Record last edited
Oct 30 2023 12:43PM
