Listed Building record MDO45190 - Lawrence's Farmhouse, West Milton, Powerstock
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Summary
A house thought to have been built in the seventeenth century, but much altered since.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The house is of 17THC. Date but has been much altered. <2>
The house is known as LAWRENCE'S HOUSE. It is owned and occupied by DR ROGERS who is away for a few days. <3>
A stone built residence in an excellent state of preservation with no external feature of dateable antiquity except for a large chimney piece in the west wall. No reliable authority was available for the change of name. <4>
"Name to be retained as LAWRENCE'S FARM" <5>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1904.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 185.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 27-APR-55.
- <3.1> SDO19144 Verbal communication: Bribant, Mrs. Oral: Mrs Bribant (daily help), Lawrence Farm, West Milton, Powerstock. 27.4.55.
- <4> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 27-APR-55.
- <5> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F3 FDC 02-MAY-55.
- <5.1> SDO19145 Verbal communication: Oral: Dr T Rogers LRCP (owner/occupier), Lawrence's Farm, West Milton, Powerstock. 2.5.55.
- <6>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450810. [Mapped feature: #634649 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 50152 96427 (23m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450810
Record last edited
Jan 3 2023 3:50PM
