Monument record MDO4667 - Burgage plot known as The Mitre, High Street, Shaftesbury
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Summary
A burgage plot lying on the south side of the High Street, Shaftesbury, adjacent to St Peter's Church. It is likely to have originated as part of a pre-or post-conquest planned town development. It is first shown on a map dated 1615 and is recorded as the Mitre Inn from the early eighteenth century onwards.
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Full Description
A burgage plot lying on the south side of the market place on High Street, Shaftesbury, adjacent to St Peter's Church. It is likely to have originated as part of a pre-or post-conquest planned town development. It is shown on a map dated 1615. It is recorded as the Mitre Inn in the early eighteenth century and subsequently. The present building on the frontage has an eighteenth century core and the map evidence indicates there was considerable changes to the buildings behind the frontage during the nineteenth century. On the 1845 Tithe map it is described as 'Mitre Inn, hop garden, etc'.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11518 Unpublished document: Cottrell T, Cox P W and Chandler J. 1995. The Proposed Development of The Mitre Inn, Clunes, High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset (ST 8631 2295): Archaeological Assessment.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8631 2292 (42m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 184 B
Record last edited
Nov 1 2013 12:50PM