Building record MDO44515 - House, south west of St Mary's Church, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton

Late 16th/early 17th century country house, demolished during the late 18th/early 19th century. Field investigations in 1956 identified its probable site; an area of mutilated foundations measuring 30 metres by 20 metres to the south west of Iwerne Courtney church.

A mansion-house, probably built by Sir Thomas Freke (1563-1633), stood near the middle of the parish and was a large house built of stone. It was taken down by Peter William Baker (1756-1814). <1>

ST 85961237 An area of very mutilated foundations, 30.0m by 20.0m, to the south west of Iwerne Courtney church was stated by the rector to be the site of the mansion, and this is confirmed by the situation near the church, the extent of the remains and the existence of a stone-lined well nearby. Fragments of walling, up to 0.6m high, and 1.0m thick are visible, but remodelling as a rockery prevents the size and precise shape of the building from being deduced. <2>

<1> Hutchins, J, 1873, The history and antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 4. 3rd edition, 86, 89, 93 (Monograph). SDO10245.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 17-JAN-56 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 206069 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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