Listed Building record MDO9798 - Judge Jeffrey's Lodgings, 6 High West Street, Dorchester
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No 6 High West Street (formerly listed as Judge Jeffrey's Lodgings) is a 17th century timber-framed building of three storeys and cellar said to be on the site of the Abbot of Abbotsbury's town house. Much restored both internally and externally. <2>
(SY 69209071) Judge Jeffrey's Lodgings (No.6 High West Street) with front wall of plastered timber-framing and other walls of stone was built in the first quarter of the 17th century. Judge Jeffrey is reputed to have lodged here in 1685 during the Assize after the Battle of Sedgemoor. <3>
No change: shown as No.6 on O.S. 1:2500 and not named. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1888.
- <2> SWX1433 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset 1975. 53.
- <3> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 121.
- <4> SDO11900 Unpublished document: Barton, J G. Various. Field Investigators Comments JGB. F1 JGB 10-OCT-80.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453278.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6921 9070 (15m by 35m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 18
- Listed Building (II*) 1324037
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 049
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453278
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 49
Record last edited
Jan 8 2024 1:04PM