Abbey House |
| Hob Uid: 450384 | |
Location :
Dorset
Abbotsbury
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| Grid Ref : SY5780608515 |
| Summary : Abbey House, formerly a farmhouse, dates from the 17th century and reuses 14th century material from St Peter's Abbey. Constructed of rubble stone with a slate roof, the house has undergone alteration and extension in the 18th and 19th centuries. In addition to the reuse of 14th century masonry, fragments of 12th century sculpture from the abbey are built in to the external fabric of the building. |
More information : [SY 57818516] Abbey Farm [T.I.]
[SY 57718516] Arch [G.T.] (1)
Abbey House was built in the 17th century, but has 18th century additions on the east and west. About 80 yards west of the house is a 17th century archway across the
road. (2)
Abbey House. (3)
The isolated archway is of later date than the monastic buildings and gave entrance to the Strangways house. (4)
A two storey residence with attics. Constructed of stone, the building has a roof partially modern but retaining some original stone'slates'. To the north face are two original stone windows. Dating in Auth. 2 accepted. The simple 17th c. arch, constructed of stone is a fragment of some larger building. See ground photo.
Shewn on 1:2500 plan on Dorset 46 SW 3. (5) |