Winfrith House
WINFRITH HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1120384
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Winfrith House
- Statutory Address:
- WINFRITH HOUSE, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/07147/34
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1120384
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Winfrith House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WINFRITH 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:
- WINFRITH HOUSE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Winfrith Newburgh
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 80685 84622
Details
SY 8084, SY 8184, SY 8185, SY 8085 18/360 WINFRITH NEWBURGH HIGH STREET 20.11.59 (North-West Side)
Winfrith House
II*
House. C18 origin, enlarged - probably in C19. Brick walls, with parapet on front elevation only, brick stacks. Two storeys and attics. Original house had a symmetrical plan, two rooms deep and two wide, with a central entrance and stair. This extended to south by an additional bay, the doorway being re-sited further south and the original entrance all incorporated in the north room. Later kitchen wing on north, of one storey and attics. Main facade now has raised panel door with fanlight in a semi-circular brick arch, set in a stone portico with Tuscan columns and entablature. Oval windows each side of this. North of the doorway, ground floor has two double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. South of the doorway a canted bay window with double-hung sashes with glazing bars. First floor has five double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. Moulded stone cornice at base of parapet. Stone plinth, and stone band course at first floor level on original section only. Northern kitchen block has double-hung sash window and a dormer-type extension above the lean-to roof. At south end of house, a modern single-storey extension with flat roof containing a loggia and a garage. Internally, north front ground floor room has a late C18 moulded plaster cornice and dado, and contemporary hob grate, all in "Adam" style. Main rear ground floor room has re-used mid-C18 panelling with raised panels, cornice with dentils and egg and tongue ornament, and dado and skirting with carved ornament. Door has eared architrave with carved consoles. "Secret" door in north wall. Good fireplace surround and overmantel with carved console "supporters". Two later bay windows in rear wall, with double-hung sashes with glazing bars. Late C18 cut string stair with square balusters, wreathed handrail and carved spandril brackets. RCHM Monument 4.
Listing NGR: SY8068584622
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108812
- 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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