Building record MDO27849 - Cottage, Motcombe
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Summary
Two cottages, built in the late eighteenth century, and now combined as one dwelling. The building has rubble walls.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Unless otherwise described the following monuments are of the second half of the eighteenth century and of two storeys ; the walls are of rubble and the roofs are thatched… (19) Cottages, two adjacent (83332334), have been combined as one dwelling. That on the E. has a symmetrical three-bay N. front, with a central doorway, and casement windows with segmenal brick heads and rubble keystones. That on the W. is of two bays and has a N. front of squared rubble.' [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 8332 2333 (15m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SW |
| Civil Parish | Motcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 041 019
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Motcombe (19)
Record last edited
Dec 16 2015 1:59PM
