Listed Building record MDO43370 - West Bourton Farmhouse or Old Farm, West Bourton
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Summary
A farmhouse thought to have been built in the seventeenth century, possibly earlier. The building has walls of rubble with a tiled, gable-ended roof with stone-slate verges and brick chimney stacks. A barn is attached. Surviving features of the interior are reported to include a plank-and-muntin cross-passage partition, blocked open fireplaces, and chamfered ceiling beams.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
ST 76632923. West Bourton Farmhouse, of two storeys with rubble walls and tiled roofs is of the 17th century. (Listed as "Farmhouse 30 yds south east of Manor Farm" by DOE). <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 6.
- <2>XY SDO17584 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). Oct 1951. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Shaftesbury RD. 3. [Mapped feature: #632556 ]
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202328.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 76637 29236 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72NE |
| Civil Parish | Bourton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 72 NE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202328
Record last edited
Feb 8 2022 10:31AM