Listed Building record MDO45185 - Cotleigh Farmhouse, Mapperton

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Summary

A farmhouse built in the seventeenth century, but greatly altered in 1787.

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Full Description

The farm-house is a 17th century building, much altered in 1787, which retains some original 3-light windows. The cottage 20 yds to the N is also 17th century ('A'). <2> Known as Coltleigh Farm <3.1>. A well preserved stone farm house with five mullioned windows in the North face - all with dripstones. The South West wall is concreted and has a datestone of 1787 set high up. The South east face is stuccoed. It has 5 mullioned windows. The roof is modern. Only one period of building could be traced and there is no visible external evidence of the alterations referred to in Authy. 2. The building at A has been converted into a barn. It lacks dateable features. <3>

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 156.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 18-MAY-55.
  • <3.1> Verbal communication: Brown, Mr. Oral: Mr Brown (tenant), Coltleigh Farm, Mapperton.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 5128 9980 (20m by 18m)
Map sheet SY59NW
Civil Parish Mapperton; Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 3 2023 2:09PM

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