Listed Building record MDO30606 - Frampton House, Former Service Wing of Frampton Court, Frampton

SY 62589466) Frampton Court on site of [NAT]
Benedictine Priory [NR] (1)

Frampton Court, which originally stood on the site of a Benedictine priory (see SY 69 SW 5) was built by Robert Browne in 1704, enlarged in the 19th century and almost completely demolished in 1935.
However, two ranges (south and west) of brick and stone-faced outbuildings, at right angles to one another still remain. They are of mid-19th century date. (2)

Although the main portion of the house has been destroyed the south range is still occupied as a residence and known as Frampton Court (a). (3)
(SY 62589466) Frampton House on site of [NAT]
Benedictine Priory [NR] (4)

Frampton Court. Grade II*. Amend name of building to read Frampton House. (5)
Frampton House (name confirmed) (a) remains as described with the 19th century ranges still in use as a residence and in good condition. (6)

Frampton House. Grade II*. Stable block and coach house immedieately north of Frampton House. Grade II*. (7)

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1903 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 62589466) Frampton Court on site of [NAT]
Benedictine Priory [NR]

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 116 (Monograph). SDO97.

<3> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F1 NVQ 21-JAN-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<4> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1963 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 62589466) Frampton Court on site of [NAT]

<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BB73/06898 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of Frampton Court from the north

<6> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF098027 (Index). SDO14738.

FRAMPTON HOUSE, FRAMPTON

<7> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP24574 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of Frampton Court from the north Most of the eighteenth century part of Frampton Court was demolished in 1935. This print was received from Dorset County Museum in 1967.

<8> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP24575 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of Frampton Court looking across the River Frome from the north-east Most of the eighteenth century part of Frampton Court was demolished in 1935. This print was received from Dorset County Museum in 1967

<9> DOE (HHR), 1976, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorchester RD Addendum April 1976, DoE (HHR) Dist of West Dorset Corrigenda to Prov List Apr 1976 (Scheduling record). SDO17430.

<10> Barton, J G, Various, Field Investigators Comments JGB, F2 JGB 08-APR-81 (Unpublished document). SDO11900.

<11> Department of the Environment, 1985, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset, DoE (HHR) West Dorset May 1985 (20) (Scheduling record). SDO16362.

<12> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453812 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 22 2024 4:03PM