HEMSWORTH HOUSE
Overview
Heritage Category: Listed Building
Grade: II
List Entry Number: 1154963
Date first listed: 04-Nov-1986
Statutory Address: HEMSWORTH HOUSE
Map
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Location
Statutory Address: HEMSWORTH HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County: Dorset
District: East Dorset (District Authority)
Parish: Witchampton
National Grid Reference: ST 96913 05717
Details
WITCHAMPTON
ST 90 SE
4/108 Hemsworth House
II
Farmhouse. Original range C16 (RCHM), enlarged to south west in early C19;
front wall of original range altered in late C19. Original range has walls of
flint and brick, the front wall now roughcast, with smooth plaster window
surrounds. Slate roof, hipped at right end, brick stack at left end. Later
range on left has plastered walls, slate roof with overhanging verge and
bargeboard, brick stack at left end with oversailing cap and recessed arched
panels. L-shaped plan, with original range extending to rear at right end. 2
storeys. On main front, original range has C19 semi-octagonal glazed porch,
with part glazed door. Ground floor has 2 sashes with glazing bars. First
floor has 3 casements with centre horizontal bar. Early C19 range at left
end, has 2 sashes with glazing bars on each floor. At rear of rear wing of
original range an added C19 cottage, - this not of special interest.
Internally, some deep chamfered ceiling beams, raised panel doors, and C18
fireplaces. (R.C.H.M. Monument 18. Dorset Vol V).
Listing NGR: ST9691305717
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number: 107567
Legacy System: LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1975)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing