Came House
Came House is a privately owned country house next to the village of Winterborne Came, in Dorset, England. Built in the mid-18th century, it is a Grade I listed building.[1]
| Came House | |
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  shown within Dorset | |
| General information | |
| Status | Grade I listed |
| Location | Winterborne Came, Dorset grid reference SY 705 882 |
| Address | Winterborne Came, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8NU |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50.6931°N 2.4194°W |
| Completed | 1754 |
| Website | |
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Description
History
The house was built for John Damer by Francis Cartwright of Blandford in 1754; after Cartwright's death in 1758 the interior was completed by Vile and Cobb, cabinet makers of London, in 1762. There is a kitchen wing on the east, connected to the house by a passageway.[1][2]
In the mid-19th century an entrance with porch, vestibule and cloakrooms, and a cast-iron domed conservatory, were added on the west side of the house. The conservatory is attributed to the architect Charles Fowler. A library was also established at that time and other minor changes were made. There have otherwise been few alterations.[2][3][4]
Present day
As of 2021 the house is a venue for weddings and parties.[5]
References
- Historic England. "Came House (1119219)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "Winterborne Came", in An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset, Volume 2, South east (London, 1970), pp. 382-387. British History Online. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "The House and Estate" Came House. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "Came House" Parks and Gardens. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- Came House Retrieved 8 October 2021.