37 and 39, West Street
37 and 39, West Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5HA
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121008
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- 37 and 39, West Street
- Statutory Address:
- 37 and 39, West Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5HA
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121008
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- 37 and 39, West Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 37 and 39, West Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5HA
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:
- 37 and 39, West Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5HA
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Corfe Castle
- National Grid Reference:
- SY9598681894
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/10/2020
SY 95 81
7/148
CORFE CASTLE
WEST STREET (east side)
Nos. 37 and 39
(formerly listed as Nos. 35 and 37, previously listed under "Range of 3 cottages, immediately south of Nos. 126 and 127")
20.11.59
GV
II
House, at one time two cottages, but originally one house - probably a long-house. Mid-late C16, altered in C17 and C18, considerably restored 1984. Rubble stone walls, thatched roof, stone stack left of door, brick stack at right end. One storey and attic. C20 oak ledged door into original cross-passage. Right of this two C20 plain casements. Left of door a small fire window with stone surround and two C20 plain casements. Under eaves, two small rectangular windows with stone surrounds and a similar blocked window Attic has four dormers with plain casements.
Internally, roof has jointed cruck trusses with traces of smoke-blackening - house originally of open-hall form. Inserted ceiling over hall, with deep chamfered intersecting ceiling beams - part restored. Also in hall, large open fireplace with timber lintel.
(RCHM, Monument 92. Dorset. Vol. II).
Listing NGR: SY9598681894
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 109300
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset II South East, (1970)
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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