Listed Building record MWX114 - The Rookery, Church Street, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
Seventeenth century house with modern additions.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The house is of 17th c. origin, with modern additions on N and S. It retains a number of stone mullion windows, and internally has many 17th c. fittings. <2>
The house is still called THE ROOKERY. The house is of stone with a slate roof. The W front, with mullion windows and stone doorway, is stuccoed. The E front has similar windows and an entrance porch with a stone arch. Adjoining this porch, on the N side, is a small modern addition, and the N and S ends of the house have been lengthened by 5.0m additions. The building appears to be in a good state of repair. <3>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 59.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. 22-APR-55.
- <3.1> SWX8413 Verbal communication: Ryan, Dr J F. 1955. Oral: Dr J F Ryan 21.4.55.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F114/1.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F114/2.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 449849.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 48943 89552 (14m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
| Civil Parish | Burton Bradstock; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 022 002
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 449849
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 48 NE 6
Record last edited
Dec 28 2022 3:38PM
