Listed Building record MDO4496 - School and schoolhouse, Motcombe
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Summary
School and schoolhouse, dated 1839, with ashlar walls with gable-ended, fish-tail tile roof. End stone copings with capped, square finials and kneelers.
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Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'(2) School (84872524), a few paces W. of (1), is single storeyed and has ashlar walls and tiled roofs (Plate 28) ; a shield over the main doorway bears the date 1839. The windows, generally, are of stone with chamfered surrounds and mullions. A window in the form of a small oriel projects in the gable of the S. wing.' [1]
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). 49.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 84871 25243 (26m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NW |
| Civil Parish | Motcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 041 002
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Motcombe 2
Record last edited
Dec 16 2015 1:36PM