Dean's Court
DEAN'S COURT, DEAN'S COURT LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1119561
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Dean's Court
- Statutory Address:
- DEAN'S COURT, DEAN'S COURT LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1119561
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jun-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Dean's Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- DEAN'S COURT, DEAN'S COURT LANE
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:
- DEAN'S COURT, DEAN'S COURT LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wimborne Minster
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 00989 99700
Details
DEAN'S COURT LANE 1. 5193 Dean's Court SZ 0199 NW 2/16 14.6.52 GV 2. Built on the site of the medieval Deanery. The present Hall, in the centre of the building, rebuilt in 1868, appears to be on medieval foundations and may incorporate part of the original building. The north and east wings, enclosing the Hall, were built in 1725. Brick, with stone dressings, tiled roofs and brick chimney stacks. The C18 wings form an L-shaped plan and enclose the C19 Hall on the west. At the north-west corner of the Hall is a square stair turret containing a newel stair, probably a reconstruction of the medieval stair. The north front of 2 storeys with parapets is a 7 bay symmetrical composition with a central doorcase within a classical surround with entablature, broken pediment and a Coat of Arms. Windows generally are double-hung sashes with glazing bars. The east front is similar except that it is of 5 bays in length. The south elevation incorporates the Tudor style end gable of the rebuilt hall: the elevation is thus in 2 parts. The second part is similar in style to the east front. The C19 west front is again of 2 storeys with basements and attics but in a Tudor style with stone-mullioned windows to each storey. Those on the ground floor contains C18 heraldic glass. The interior contains some slight remains of the medieval building but the major features, panelling, fireplaces and staircases are of the C18 and C19 centuries. An important house on a site of historic interest, retaining many C18 internal features. Hutchins' History of Dorset, Vol III 232. RCHM Monument 7.
Listing NGR: SZ0098999700
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 107039
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1975)
Hutchins, J, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset, (1861), 232
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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