Bartholomews

CORFE CASTLE THE SQUARE (North side) SY 95 82 7/120 Bartholomews, (formerly listed as Tudor Cottage) ) 20.11.59 GV II Detached cottage. Original section dated, on porch, EB 1677; altered and enlarged c1920 and c1975. Rubble stone walls, stone slate roof. Stone stacks sited irregularly in ridge. Informal L-shaped plan. Part 2-storeys, part one storey and attic. Original block at left end of main range, of one storey and attic. Gabled porch at left end, has ledged door in 4-centred arched opening. Ground floor has 2 casements with horizontal glazing bars. Attic has 2 hipped dormers with similar casements. Right of this, former barn raised to 2 storeys and incorporated in house c1920. 2 ledged doors. Ground floor has one casement with glazing bars. 2 similar case- Rents on first floor. At right end, a projecting gabled 2-storeys wing added c1975 in matching construction. In original block, main ground floor room has large open fireplace with curved timber lintol and some re-used moulded jamb stones. (RCHM, Monument 20. (Dorset. Vol. II).

Listing NGR: SY9598182092