Listed Building record MDO44873 - Higher Abbotts Wootton Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum
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Summary
Farm, on site of Benedictine or Cistercian monastic grange.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Some fragments of the Abbey Grange, including a 15th century window are incorporated in the farm near the manor-house (SY 39 NE 10) at Wotton Abbas. The manor formed part of the lands of Abbotsbury Abbey. <1>
Higher Abbots Wootton Farm is a 15th century two-storey stone-built building with a modern addition on the west. The roof is of collar-beam type and the kitchen has moulded ceiling beams. The south front retains an original doorway with four-centred arch and an original window of four trefoiled lights. <3>
The house is as described above. It is believed to have had connections with Forde Abbey. <4>
Higher Abbott's Wootton Farm Farmhouse. <5>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <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. 264.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1930.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 164.
- <4> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 15-FEB-55.
- <4.1> SDO18922 Verbal communication: James, S. Oral: S James (tenant), Higher Wootton Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum.
- <5> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 460.
- <6>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449732. [Mapped feature: #634296 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 3794 9646 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39NE |
| Civil Parish | Whitchurch Canonicorum; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 NE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449732
Record last edited
Nov 25 2022 4:07PM