Building record MDO46257 - Higher Coombe, Litton Cheney
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Summary
A house thought to have been built in the early part of the eighteenth century, with extensive later additions and alterations. The building has walls fo stone and a thatched roof.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Col. Drew. of Dorchester Museum inspected the house some 5 years ago. He was of the opinion that the present kitchen was perhaps c.1700-1730, but the rest of the house considerably later in date. The house and buildings are called HIGHER COOMBE. <2>
The house has stone walls, a thatched roof, and modern windows, and shows little external evidence of antiquity. The
barn, 30.0m. N. of the house, is a small stone building with a roof of corrugated iron. The house is in a good state of repair. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 136.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 30-APR-55.
- <2.1> SDO19814 Verbal communication: Percival, Mrs D. Oral: Mrs D Percival (occupier), Higher Coombe, Litton Cheney.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F2 NVQ 30-APR-55.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451524. [Mapped feature: #635890 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 53920 91450 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SW |
| Civil Parish | Litton Cheney; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SW 51
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451524
Record last edited
May 4 2023 12:16PM
