Listed Building record MDO37806 - Melplash Court, Melplash, Netherbury
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Summary
A country house of 16th-17th century date.
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Full Description
MELPLASH COURT: The property came to the "PAULET family in the 16thc., ..and the house was rebuilt early in the 17thc… Late in the 17thc a low wing was added on the N.E., and a porch on the N. of the hall. The former W. wing was destroyed at some uncertain period and replaced in 1922 by the existing wing, which has..since..been extended to the S.
PIGEON HOUSE: This is a circular stone structure wih a conical roof and a square headed doorway. It was probably built in the 17th C. <3>
[Similar information]. <1>
I believe that part of the house is 16th cent. It is still known as MELPLASH COURT <4.1>. A large well preserved house which retains little external evidence of antiquity. Since OS 6" 1903 a large wing has been added to the North West and another but smaller one to the South West while the long narrow North East wing has been largely removed. The house now fronts to the North East. The oldest portion adjoins the so called chapel (for which see Dorset 30 SW 5) and in the East face there is a mullioned window with dripstone. The pigeon house at A is of stone with a stone tiled roof and it is well preserved. It has walls 0.9m thick and has an internal diameter of 3.8m. <4>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 115-6.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 173.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 10-MAY-55.
- <5> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 282-3.
- <5.1> SDO19026 Verbal communication: Tiarks, Mrs P. Oral: Mrs P Tiarks (owner's wife), Melplash Court, Netherbury.
- <6> SDO16351 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset (Parishes of Burstock, Broadwindsor, Mapperton, Netherbury, North Poorton, Pilsdon, Powerstock and Stoke Abbott). 50. 52.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449877.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 48355 98476 (40m by 31m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 080 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 NE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449877
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Netherbury 3
Record last edited
Dec 14 2022 2:24PM