Building record MDO46836 - School, Piddletrenthide
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Summary
A school built in 1848, though the front gates are of sixteenth-century date.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The school at Piddletrenthide was built of flint, rubble and brick with ashlar dressings in 1848. A pair of early 16th century gates with spear-headed railings and finials of two openwork stages stand at the play-ground entrance. These formerly stood in Westminster Abbey but were acquired by John Bridge (silversmith and jeweller) in 1826. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10373 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map. 1964.
- <2> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 216.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 314.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454811.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7066 9960 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79NW |
| Civil Parish | Piddletrenthide; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 088 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 NW 51
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454811
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Piddletrenthide 3
Record last edited
Jul 21 2023 11:25AM
