Listed Building record MDO30130 - Steps House (formerly Whitegate Farm), East Orchard
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Summary
A late 17th or early 18th century house, of two storeys and attics with walls of squared and coursed rubble and thatched roofs. It was extended in later in the 18th century with the addition of a brick north wing, with thatch roof.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Whitegate Farm (83641660), house, of two storeys with attics, has walls of squared and coursed rubble and thatched roofs. The three-bay south range is of the late 17th or early 18th century and the north wing, with brick walls, was added later in the 18th century. Inside, one room has a stop-chamfered beam. (2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
- <2> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 15.
- <3> SDO12876 Digital archive: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. 1110453.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206034.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8363 1659 (16m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NW |
| Civil Parish | East Orchard; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 014 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NW 22
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206034
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: East Orchard 6
Record last edited
Jul 12 2022 10:49AM
