8, The Folly
8, The Folly, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152512
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 8, The Folly
- Statutory Address:
- 8, The Folly, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JR
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1152512
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1985
- List Entry Name:
- 8, The Folly
- Statutory Address 1:
- 8, The Folly, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JR
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:
- 8, The Folly, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Cerne Abbas
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 66368 01070
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 04/02/2020
ST 6601
11/119
CERNE ABBAS
THE FOLLY, (south side)
No. 8
GV
II
Detached house, with gable end to road. Mid-late C18. Walls, painted brick and flint, as well as rendered. Main roof thatched, and single storey lean-tos slated, with stone gable-copings. Brick stacks at gable-ends. Double depth with rear gable also, possibly later addition. Stacks on ridge, and on rear gable. Two storeys. Three windows, sashes with glazing-bars. Front door at centre, flush and recess panels with two top lights, C18. Wood porch with tiled gabled roof, C20.
Listing NGR: ST6637001074
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 105410
- 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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