Listed Building record MDO704 - Guest House, Cerne Abbey, Cerne Abbas

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Summary

Later fifteenth century Guest House, probably under abbot John Vanne (1458-70). Built of knapped flint and dressed stone walls (limestone), with mainly Ham stone quoins. Twentieth century stone slate roof.

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Full Description

Guset House of Cerne Abbey. Later C15th, probably under Abbot John Vanne. Knapped flint and dressed stone walls (limestone) with mainly Ham stone quoins. Renewed C20th slate roof supported by crucks. <1>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 77-80.
  • <2> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 134.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1976.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199023.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 66553 01376 (22m by 14m)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Cerne Abbas; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 027 002 E
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 84
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199023
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cerne Abbas 2

Record last edited

Nov 18 2022 3:13PM

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