Listed Building record MDO9546 - Pentridge House, Pentridge
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Summary
18th century house with later additions. It was formerly the rectory. It is two-storeyed with attics and a cellar. The walls are of cobb and brick and the roof tiled. The roof used to be thatched but is now tiled.
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Full Description
(SU 03461775) Pentridge House (NAT). <1>
(3) Pentridge House (03461775), formerly the rectory, is two-storeyed with attics and a cellar; the walls are of cob and of brick; the roofs, formerly thatched, are now tiled. The original house, with cob walls, was built in the first half of the 18th century; brick extensions on the S. and E. are of the late 19th century. The N.W. front is symmetrical and of three bays, with a central doorway flanked by sashed three-light bow windows in the lower storey, and with three plain sashed windows above. Inside, some rooms retain original joinery, including a round-headed niche with shaped shelves. The stairs have vase-and-column balusters, Truscan newel-posts, and scroll spandrels. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 54.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213625.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0 1 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01NW |
| Civil Parish | Pentridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 NW 96
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213625
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Pentridge 3
Record last edited
Nov 22 2022 12:50PM
