Smedmore House
SMEDMORE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1305067
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Smedmore House
- Statutory Address:
- SMEDMORE HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1305067
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Smedmore House
- Statutory Address 1:
- SMEDMORE 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:
- SMEDMORE HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kimmeridge
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 92415 78855
Details
In the entry for:
SY 97NW
10/160 KIMMERIDGE
Smedmore House
The grade shall be amended to read: II* ( II star)
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SY 97NW 10/160 KIMMERIDGE 20.11.59 Smedmore House II
C17 Manor House, altered and enlarged in early C18 and 1761. Stone walls, stone slate roofs, stacks of ashlar stone and brick, all with moulded stone caps. Main north-west elevation - of 1761, of ashlar stone has ashlar end stacks and large bows at each end. Two storeys and attics. Central doorway has classical surround with Ionic pilasters and pediment. Part-glazed door. Ground floor, in central section, has two double-hung sash windows with glazing bars, in raised stone surrounds. First floor has three similar windows. In the bows, ground and first floors each have three similar windows. Attic has gabled dormer with casements. Early C18 south-west elevation, truncated when the front range added, has rubble walls with raised ashlar quoins, and parapet with moulded cornice. Two storeys and attics. brick stack on ridge, with recessed panels. Doorway has bolection moulded architrave and flat hood on moulded brackets. Ground floor has three double-hung sash windows with glazing bars in bolection moulded surrounds. First floor has four similar windows, that above the door with more elaborate surround. Raised ashlar panels between ground and first floor windows. Late C18 wing to south-east, of two storeys, has ashlar stacks. Ground and first floors each have four double-hung sash windows with glazing bars in raised stone surround. Several ornamental rainwater heads with Arms of Clavel family. Late C18 cannon barrels each side of main entrance. C18 kitchen block, north-east of main house, has, in rear wall, a Venetian window flanked by "Gothic" windows. Internally, ground floor rooms in the 1761 range have good moulded panelling, doorcases and fireplace surrounds. First floor rooms have simpler details - one room with rococo fireplace surround. Main ground floor room in early C18 block has good oak panelling. C18 main stair, of oak, has turned and twisted balusters. C17 doorway in rear of front range. Evidence of former outbuildings at rear - now part of garden walls. RCHM Monument 4.
Listing NGR: SY9241578855
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108619
- 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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