Building record MDO32954 - Garden house at Duntish Court, also known as Castle Hill, Buckland Newton
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Summary
A summer house incorporating the mullioned stone windows of a sixteenth- or seventeenth-century building, set into flint walls. The windows are though to have come from an early post-medieval house situated near by which was demolished before the building of Duntish Court around 1760. The brick and flint building is clad in places with wood arranged to form columns and other elements of classical architecture.
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Full Description
Mowl comments at length on the summerhouse in the context of contemporary fashion and prejudices <2>. A generator is situated under the summer house.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6914 0680 (14m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60NE |
| Civil Parish | Buckland Newton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Buckland Newton 4
Record last edited
Feb 26 2016 4:59PM