The Old House
THE OLD HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110268
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1110268
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jun-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Child Okeford
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 83456 12538
Details
ST 80 NE CHILD OKEPORD HIGH STREET (West side)
6/182 The Old House
II
House, probably C15 orgin with additions and alterations at many later dates. Coursed rubble, clunch, banded brick and flint, timber framing and Flemish bond brickwork, partially rendered. Thatched roof with brick stacks part way along the ridge. 2 storeys, irregular fenestration. Ground floor has 2 3-light casements with leaded-lights. Above are 4 4-light casements with Leaded-lights, that to the left probably being of the early C18 and retaining its original glass. Small chamfered stone loop above the doorway. The doorway is towards the left of the range, is blocked, and retains a heavy chamfered timber surround. Further blocked entrance right. C20 door in left gable wall.
Not inspected internally but said to contain a number of early features including the original roof structure. (RCHM, Dorset vol. III, p81 , no 13)
Listing NGR: ST8345612538
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 103102
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970), 81
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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