Listed Building record MDO9152 - Forston House , Charminster
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Summary
Large early eighteenth century house in grounds, built by Robert Browne of Frampton. Brick walls in Flemish bond with ashlar dressings, of quoins and plat bands. Slate roofs with parallel ridges, masked by the attic storey.
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Full Description
(SY 66589574) Forston House [NAT] (1)
Forston House is a square five-bay building of two storeys and attics, built of red brick with ashlar dressings circa 1720. In recent times a new wing has been built to the north and alterations have been made internally. Grade II*. (2,3)
Forston House (name confirmed) is as described above. (See GP). (4)
Forston House. Grade II*. (5)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO136 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 69-70 No 6.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 143.
- <3> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1975.
- <4> SDO14743 Unpublished document: Attrill, N J. Field Investigators Comments NJA.
- <5> SDO17462 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 1987. DOE (HHR) West Dorset District Mar-1987 31. DoE (HHR) West Dorset Mar 1987 (15).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453011.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 66585 95740 (24m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 006
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY69 NE 53
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453011
Record last edited
Apr 21 2022 3:49PM