Encombe House
ENCOMBE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1230202
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Encombe House
- Statutory Address:
- ENCOMBE HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1230202
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Encombe House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ENCOMBE HOUSE
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:
- ENCOMBE HOUSE
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:
- SY 94453 78571
Details
CORFE CASTLE ENCOMBE
SY 94 78
9/87
Encombe House
20.11.59
GV II*
Country House in grounds. Core probably C17, remodelled and enlarged between 1740
and 1770 for John Pitt. Architect unknown, but style reminiscent of Vanbrugh. Some
internal remodelling after a fire in 1811, contractor William Bushrod of Weymouth.
Further alterations and enlargement c1870 by Salvin for 3rd Earl of Eldon, including
removal of vain entrance from south to north front. Ashlar stone walls, hipped
slate roofs with parapets, ashlar stacks with moulded caps,central multiple stack
with central arch. Irregular U-shaped plan. 2 storeys and attics. Main south
(original entrance) front has central range with projecting wings each end. Plat
band at first floor level, moulded cornice above first floor windows, parapet with
recessed panels, moulded coping and ball finials. In centre section of main range,
original door replaced by sash, framed by Tuscan columns and entablature. This
flanked by 2 sashes with blank tympana over, with moulded arches, and imposts
continued as string courses. 3 sashes on first floor. In attic, in centre, a
raised pedimented dormer rising from parapet, with round-headed sash - parapet
swept up to this. Each side of the central section, in main range, a 5-bay colonnade
with Tuscan columns and entablature; these now glazed. First floor above these set
back, with 2 sashes in each section. Projecting wings each end each have a slightly
projecting inner section roofed at right angles to main range. One sash on each
floor, those on ground floor with tympana and mouldings as described above. Outer
sections, roofed parallel to main range, each have a central part-glazed round-headed
door. 2 sashes, on ground floor, 3 on first floor. C19 service range at left end,
set back in line with centre range of main building. Internally, Morning Room
retains C18 ornamental panelled ceiling with central oval panel. Several late C18 -
early C19 marble fireplace surrounds. Other interior features mainly c1870 - Salvin,
including cut string stair in C18 style. (RCHM, Monument 11. Dorset. Vol. II.
Country Life, issues of Jan 24 and 31, 1963).
Listing NGR: SY9445378571
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 109239
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset II South East, (1970)
Country Life in 24 January, (1963)
Country Life in 31 January, (1963)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 12 Dorset,
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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