Listed Building record MDO45076 - Lower Kingsland Farm, Netherbury
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Summary
A farmhouse built in the seventeenth century; a small barn was added at the south end. The building has cob and stone walls.
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Full Description
Lower Kingsland Farm is a two-storeyed 17th century house of cob and rubble with a thatched roof. It retains an original muntin and plank partition. <3>
Lower Kingsland Farm (name confirmed by tenant) is as described above, although the front of the house has been concrete faced and a small modern porch added. The muntin and plank partition runs along the passage immediately inside the front door. According to Mr Chedd, it is said that Admiral Hood (1724-1816) lived here. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SDO17358 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 1950. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Beaminster Rural District 1950.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 175.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 10-MAY-55.
- <4.1> SDO19040 Verbal communication: Chedd, W. Oral: W Chedd (tenant), Lower Kingsland Farm, Netherbury.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449929.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 4505 9780 (18m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49NE |
| Civil Parish | Netherbury; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 NE 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 449929
Record last edited
Dec 14 2022 4:39PM
