Greenhouse 60 Metres North-west of Sherborne Castle
GREENHOUSE 60 METRES NORTH-WEST OF SHERBORNE CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1323883
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Greenhouse 60 Metres North-west of Sherborne Castle
- Statutory Address:
- GREENHOUSE 60 METRES NORTH-WEST OF SHERBORNE CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1323883
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jul-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Greenhouse 60 Metres North-west of Sherborne Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- GREENHOUSE 60 METRES NORTH-WEST OF SHERBORNE CASTLE
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:
- GREENHOUSE 60 METRES NORTH-WEST OF SHERBORNE CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Castleton
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 64855 16456
Details
CASTLETON SHERBORNE CASTLE ST 6416 Greenhouse 60 metres 12/28 north-west of Sherborne Castle 11.7.51 GV II*
Detached Greenhouse. Designs dated 1779 in Digby Estate Office. Ashlar stone wall (south front), rest of brick faced with stucco, and with ashlar quoins. Slate roof, hipped. One storey. South front is symmetrically designed in 5 bays. Five lofty round-headed windows, grouped one-three-one. Sashes with glazing-bars, radiating in the upper one. The end bays are projected slightly and are framed by Roman Doric pilasters with Neo-classical motifs in the entablature and pedimented over. These are also in centre bays, as linked ox-skulls, garlands and medallions. Two-leaf door on the east end wall. Interior is plain, apart from a moulded cornice. (RCHM Dorset I, p.69(5).
Listing NGR: ST6485516456
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 105568
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset (1974), 69
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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