Monument record MDO43629 - Estate Village, Milton Abbas
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Summary
Estate village set out circa 1780. The buildings have plastered cob walls, hipped thatched roofs, brickemd stacks. 2 storeys.
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Full Description
(Centred ST 806018) THE MODEL VILLAGE OF MILTON ABBAS stands in a wooded valley 1/2m SE of the original towns (ST 80 SW 64). It was built in c1780 and comprises two rows of cottages and other buildings, all set out on either side of a gently winding road that follows the bottom of the valley. The cottages are separated from the road by wide grass verges and until recently, alternated with large chestnut-trees. Externally most of the cottages are uniform. The standard cottages are two-storied and have cob walls, thatched roofs, rectangular plans, and front elevations comprising a central door-way with a transomed two-light casement window on each side, and three two-light windows on the first floor. Each cottage was originally meant to comprise two tenements, but several have now become single dwellings. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 197.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. 2K/07511.
- <3> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF110930.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205808.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8059 0180 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80SW |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 55
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205808
- National Buildings Record: 110930
Record last edited
Mar 18 2022 10:40AM