Description

DOLTON

THE SQUARE (west side), Dolton

SS 5612
13/84
21.2.77

Blandford House

GV
II

Small house. C17 or possibly earlier. Plastered cob walls. Thatch roof, hipped to
right end, gabled to left where it is attached. Projecting plastered stack at
right-hand end with brick shaft. Rubble rear lateral stack.
Plan: at present 2-room plan but may have extended to left into adjoining property.
Right-hand room heated by end stack, left-hand one by rear lateral stack and has a
stair projecting at the front of it.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2-window front, one is to the rectangular stair
projection to left of centre. Circa early C20 2-light small-paned casements. C20
part-glazed door in small leanto porch to left of stair projection.
Interior: inaccessible at time of survey.
The house preserves a traditional external appearance and is likely to contain
internal features of interest.

Listing NGR: SS5696212112

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26456511

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair