Building record MDO47111 - Whitfield, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
Whitfield is thought to have been a medieval manor and hamlet.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
According to Hutchins, this was anciently a manor and hamlet, probably that Frome, mentioned under Dorchester, as at the foot of "Terra Regis". It became part of the Manor of Fordington, held of the Duchy of Lancaster. Hutchins records two dwellings in his time. <1>
Whitfield Farmhouse, a 17th century two-storeyed building of stone rubble with thatched roof. There is a small wing on the east. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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. 415.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <3> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West).
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453502. [Mapped feature: #636812 ]
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6743 9150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 120
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453502
Record last edited
Sep 14 2023 11:43AM
