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An Archaeological Standing Building Survey of Dowles Manor, Dowles Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire (NGR SO 77521 76419). |
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Archaeological Building Recording Services unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
This document is an archaeological standing building survey of Dowles manor, Dowles Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire (NGR SO 77521 76419), commissioned from Archaeological Building Recording Services (ABRS) by Mrs Elouise Jones in advance of the proposed re-development of the site to residential use. Dowles Manor was described as an exceptional Elizabethan Manor House, the original Manor House was illegally demolished leaving only the partial ground floor fireplace and attached Lodge. The Lodge dates to the mid to late 19th century, with potentially earlier or re-used elements, until recently it was an ancillary building to the Manor, used, according to local accounts the gardeners residence with a garage or workshop on the ground floor. This historic building recording has confirmed the likely date of the building and that the building, in all likelihood originated as an agricultural building. 20th century conversion work has left little of architectural or historical interest, beyond the potentially Arts and Crafts inspired windows and staircase. A partial roof truss carrying chamfered purlins remains on the first floor and a number of inscribed assembly marks, including one which may be 17th century in date, similar in appearance to examples recorded within the original Manor House. The fireplace is the only structural element of the original Manor House to survive. The fireplace is brick-built with a substantial oak bressumer finished in flattened arch with a scrolled stop. Within the garden are a number of features of architectural and historical interest, a photographic survey of these features was carried out as part of the building recording. The archive will be deposited with Worcestershire Museum Collection Store under the HER Event Number WSM70433. |
Author: |
G Richards
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Publisher: |
Archaeological Building Recording Services
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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Dowles Manor |
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Worcestershire |
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Wyre Forest |
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BEWDLEY |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 377521, 276419 (Easting, Northing)
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archaeol30-321987 |
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2018-DMBW |
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Bound A4 paper
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16 Feb 2021 |