Listed Building: ALMSHOUSES AND THE READING ROOM (103518)

In the Entry for ST 8OO1 MILTON ABBAS MILTON ABBAS (North west side) Nos 1, 2, 3 and 4 Almshouse and the Reading Room 13/02 14.7.55 GV II* The Item shall be amended to read ST 8001 MILTON ABBAS MILTON ABBAS (North west side) Nos 1, 2 , 3 and 4 Almshouses and the Reading Room 13/102 14.7.55 GV II* Almshouse block. First built in the former town in 1674, re-erected on present site in 1779. Walls of brick and flint banding, with stone dressings; tiled roof with moulded coped gables and stone eaves courses. 4 brick stacks along ridge, each with 2 square shafts set diagonally. Single-storey. Reading Room (now used as Village Hall), in centre, has gable end to road. In this, ground floor has 3 moulded stone arches with ornamented projecting keystones, on Tuscan columns - ledged door in centre arch - 2-light windows with lead lights in outer arches. This feature framed by 2 composite columns supporting entablature and moulded cornice. Above this, in gable, 3 circular windows with moulded stone surrounds. Coat of Arms in centre with date stone - 1779 - below on each side of the Reading Room the almshouse wings, each with 2 ledged doors in 4-centred arched stone surrounds, and 4 stone mullioned windows with lead lights. Exposed ceiling beams in Reading Room.RCHM Monument 8. (Dorset. Vol.III) Listing NGR: ST8042701762

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