Parnham House, Beaminster - Dorset (UA)
Picturesque C16 country house, altered in 1810 by Nash and remodelled in early C20. Following a catastrophic fire in 2017 the roof and internal structure were largely destroyed leaving the external shell in a very fragile state, most of it unprotected. Plans to use Parnham as a hospitality venue have been under discussion since 2020. Applications for related new development have been approved and a phased repair approach commenced on the house with repairs undertaken to the west wing and started on the north stables in November 2021. A comprehensive repair and reuse scheme is still awaited.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Parnham House
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade I
- List Entry Number:
- 1221178
- Local Planning Authority:
- Dorset (UA)
- Site Type:
- Domestic > Country house
Location
- Building Name:
- Parnham House
- Unitary Authority:
- Dorset (UA)
- Parish:
- Beaminster
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- West Dorset
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade I, RPG grade II*
Contact Details
Jenny Chesher 0117 975 0686
