Listed Building record MDO30132 - Gulliver's Farmhouse, East Orchard
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Summary
A late seventeenth or early eighteenth century house, of two storeys with rubble walls and thatched roof. It was extended to the west in the late 18th century.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
GULLIVER'S FARM (83371660), house, of two storeys with rubble walls and a thatched roof, is of late 17th or early 18th-century origin with late 18th-century alterations and additions. The original range has a symmetrical S. front of three bays, with casement windows of two and of three lights, some retaining wrought-iron frames. The extension at the W. end of the range is of two bays. A stone at the base of a brick chimneystack on the E. gable is inscribed L.G. 1785. Inside, one room has a heavily chamfered beam with run-out stops.
Gulliver's Farmhouse. Grade II.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO12876 Digital archive: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. 1110451.
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206032.
- --- SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 15.
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1962.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 83379 16604 (20m by 11m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NW |
| Civil Parish | East Orchard; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 014 004
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206032
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: East Orchard 4
Record last edited
Mar 1 2022 2:53PM
