Listed Building record MDO28483 - Cedar Court, formerly Johns House, Bournemouth Road, Spetisbury
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Summary
A two-storey house with attics and basements built in 1716 by Dr Charles Sloper and formerly the rectory. The walls of the building are mainly of brick and it has tiled roofs. Minor alterations were made around 1800 and in the middle of the 19th century. A noted occupant of this house was Thomas Rackett (1757-1841), a distinguished antiquarian and naturalist, who was Rector of Spetisbury from 1781 to 1804.
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Full Description
Johns House, formerly the Rectory, was built in 1716 and is of two storeys with attics and basements, the latter above ground on the north east side. The walls are mainly of brick and the roof is tiled. It is a good and well-documented specimen of early 18th century domestic architecture, with graceful facades and a fine staircase. <1>
Cedar house, formerly Johns House. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 244.
- <1.1> SWX3207 Monograph: Shipp, W (ed). 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 3. Vol 3, 3rd Ed. 529.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 395.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1978.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209668.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 9104 0284 (23m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Spetisbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 048 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209668
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209668
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Spetisbury 3
Record last edited
Jan 11 2023 8:03PM