Description

WAREHAM SAINT MARTIN MORDEN HEATH
SY 99 SW
7/97 Decoy House
- 10/9/74 II
Detached cottage. Late C18-early C19. Brick walls, thatched roof
with brick parapets to west gable, brick stacks. One storey and
attics. Ground floor has central casement window with glazing bars -
replacing original door, and 2 C20 metal windows. Attic has 2
dormers with casements with glazing bars. Cl9 single-storey wing
on west, of brick with slate roof. 2 ledged doors, 2 casement windows
with glazing bars and one C20 metal window. Internally, main ground
floor room has large open fireplace with timber lintel. Possibly
the Decoy Keeper's cottage. The Decoy Pond, south of the cottage,
was formed c.1634 (Diary of William Whiteway).

Listing NGR: SY9084592161

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26413578

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Recommended Books

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)