Building record MDO27845 - House, Motcombe
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Summary
A house built around AD 1700, originally with only one storey, but since heightened. The building has brick walls and a thatched roof. A piece of fifteenth-century carved stonework, an angel holding a shield, is set into the front of the house.
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Full Description
'(8) House (84632644), originally single-storeyed but now heightened, has brick walls with stone quoins, and thatched roofs ; it dates from c. 1700. The W. front is symmetrical and of three bays ; reset in it at the level of the first floor is a fragment of 15th-century carved stonework representing an angel bearing a shield ; it probably was a vaulting-boss. Inside, one room ha s a ceiling beam with deep chamfers.' [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 50.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8463 2644 (18m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Motcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 041 008
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Motcombe (8)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2015 1:50PM
