Listed Building record MDO27862 - Bishop's Court, Shapwick
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Summary
Formerly Bishop's Farm House. Two storeys with attics, with walls of brick, greensand and heathstone, and tiled roofs. The house is mainly 1857, although the south west wing (containing the kitchen) is probably late sixteenth century, and appears to be part of the old manor house of Shapwick Champayne.
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Full Description
Bishop's Court, formerly Bishop's Farm House, of two storeys with attics, has walls of brick, Greensand and Heathstone, and tile covered roofs. The house is largely of 1857, but a late 16th century south west wing containg the kitchen appears to be part of the old manor house of Shapwick Champayne, 'the ancient seat of the Huseys ... long since turned into; a farm house'. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 59.
- <1.1> SWX4496 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1861. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 1. Vol 1. 165.
- <2> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1978.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9357 0187 (28m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 019 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 81
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209692
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shapwick 4
Record last edited
Feb 14 2023 7:11PM