Listed Building record MDO46940 - The Old Manor House, Compton Valence
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Summary
A manor house built in the seventeenth century.
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Full Description
Historical: The Manor of COMPTON, COMPTON PUNDELARGE, or COMPTON VALENCE, was held at the time of DOMESDAY by one HUGH de PORTH. In the e. 13th c. it belonged to the family of PUNDELARCHE, passing before the end of the century to the VALENCES, Earls of PEMBROKE. The property remained with them until 17 ED. II, when it passed by marriage to HASTINGS, the Lords DELAWARR, and to the PELHAM family who have held the manor since 9. ELIZ. I. <1>
The house is not named, but is now simply one of the row of cottages. SY 59289328. The house is as described in T.2. It is now unoccupied but in a reasonable state of preservation. The barn mentioned in T.2. at SY 59379334 has been considerably altered and modernized and presents no features of particular interest. See GP.AO/55/24/8. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 292-4.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 105.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 21-JAN-55.
- <3.1> SDO20049 Verbal communication: Chick, W. Oral: Mr Chick (farmer and occupier), Wynford Eagle Manor, Wynford Eagle.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F24/8.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450992.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 59283 93289 (17m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59SE |
| Civil Parish | Compton Valence; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 SE 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450992
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Compton Valence 2
Record last edited
Aug 9 2023 2:35PM