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Holditch Court Farmhouse

Hob Uid: 191525
Location :
Dorset
Thorncombe
Grid Ref : ST3449002190
Summary : Holditch Court Farmhouse was built as a gatehouse circa 1500 and extended in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is now a two storey, rubble-built house. South east of the house are the remains of a tower, formerly part of a 15th century fortified house, now a roofless shell.
More information : (ST 34490219) Holditch Court (NR)

(ST 34480215) Tower (NR) (1)

Holditch Court, built as a gate-house early in the 16th century and extended in the 17th century, is a two-storeyed, rubble and flint house with tiled roofs. It retains two of the original windows, and inside is an original doorway. The tower, situated south-east of the house, formed part of a semi-fortified manor house of late medieval date, and traces of a rectangular stone building can be seen 16 yards to the south-east. Immediately to the south are traces of a bank and scarp and of another bank, which may represent a defensive enclosure. The remains of a fishpond can be seen north-east of the house. (2-3)

The fishpond to the east of the house is now used as a duck-pond. The tower is in a ruinous state (see photograph) and the remains of the stone building 16 yards south-east of it have been obliterated. The banks and scarps to the south have been partly demolished and form no coherent pattern. (4)

Holditch Court. The tower is Grade I.

Holditch Court. The tower, of C15th date is listed Grade I.

Holditch Court Farmhouse, is circa 1500 with major C17th alterations and listed Grade II. (5-6)

Listed as a strong house by Cathcart King. (7)

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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Fishpond
Evidence : Earthwork
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Fortified Manor House
Evidence : Ruined Building
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : c1500
Monument End Date : 1510
Monument Start Date : 1490
Monument Type : Gatehouse
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered in C17
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended in C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DO 426
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 104647
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 104646
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 30 SW 15
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-03-02
End Date : 1955-03-02