Listed Building record MDO41886 - The Long House, 19 Fifehead Hill, Fifehead Magdalen
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Summary
A house which may have been built in the 17th century, though possibly a late medieval house in origin and much altered in the 17th century. The building has walls of rubble and a thatched roof with brick chimney stacks. Notable features of the interior are reported to include an open fireplace with chamfered timber bressumer, and a ceiling of intersecting chamfered beams. At one time divided into two tenements, though it is thought to have started as a single dwelling.
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Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 21.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 77308 21098 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72SE |
| Civil Parish | Fifehead Magdalen; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 017 010
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Fifehead Magdalen 10
Record last edited
Oct 24 2018 4:04PM
