Listed Building record MDO9329 - Kingston Maurward House, Stinsford
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Summary
Country house, now used as College of Agriculture. Built around 1717 for George Pitt, architect unknown. Altered 1794 for William Morton Pitt. Interior altered 1910-20. Ashlar stone walls, cladding earlier brick. Roofs concealed behind parapets.
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Full Description
Kingston Maurward House built of brick, faced with Portland stone, is of three stroreys with a basement. According to Hutchins the house was originally built in brick for George Pitt between 1717-1720 but important alterations were made in 1794 when the exterior was cased in stone and the attic was remodelled as a third storey. The north and south fronts are dignified classical compositions with a pedimented central pavilion and symmetrical flanking wings. Now an Agricultural College. <2-3>
Kingston Maurward House (name confirmed): no change. See ground photographs. <4>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <2> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 254.
- <3> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 247.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 10-NOV-80.
- <5> SDO12512 Unpublished document: Crockett, A. 1994. Visitors Centre, Kingston Maurward Park, Dorset. Desktop Assessment and Archaeological Evaluation.
- <6> SDO12447 Unpublished document: Ritchie, K. 2003. Kingston Maurward College. Archaeological Field Evaluation Report..
- <7> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF105157.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 7154 9104 (64m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Stinsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 105 042
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 40
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455075
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 2:03PM