No 542 (Philomel) And No 543
NO 542 (PHILOMEL) AND NO 543, 542 AND 543, ABBOTT STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119516
- Date first listed:
- 21-Dec-1982
- List Entry Name:
- No 542 (Philomel) And No 543
- Statutory Address:
- NO 542 (PHILOMEL) AND NO 543, 542 AND 543, ABBOTT STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119516
- Date first listed:
- 21-Dec-1982
- List Entry Name:
- No 542 (Philomel) And No 543
- Statutory Address 1:
- NO 542 (PHILOMEL) AND NO 543, 542 AND 543, ABBOTT 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:
- NO 542 (PHILOMEL) AND NO 543, 542 AND 543, ABBOTT STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Pamphill
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 98710 00749
Details
1. 5193 PAMPHILL ABBOTT STREET (South Side) No 542 (Philomel) and No 543 ST 90 SE 3/50 21.12.82 II GV 2. Now two cottages but probably originally one house, of two builds. No 542, late C16 early C17. May have originated as an open-hall house. Timber- framed walls, infilled partly with wattle and daut, partly with brick. Thatched roof, brick stack with moulded cap. Originally of two room plan with end stack and lobby entrance adjoining this. One storey and attic. Ledged door under timber gabled hood with tiled roof. Ground floor has two casement windows with lead lights. Attic has one dormer with original oriel window with moulded mullions and lead lights. Internally, main ground floor room has large open fireplace with bread oven - part built up. Both rooms have deeply chamfered ceiling beams. Main bedroom has stop-chamfered ceiling beam. No 543 was probably an addition to No 542 C18 early C19. Brick walls, thatched roof, brick stack shared with No 542. One storey and attic. Later single- storey lean-to at rear. Ground floor has one casement window with glazing bars. Attic lit by window in gable wall. Main ground floor room has chamfered ceiling beams. RCHM Monument 56.
Listing NGR: ST9871000749
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 107224
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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