Monument record MDO2030 - Hardy Monument, Portesham
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Summary
An octagonal tower seventy feet high, built in 1844 in memory of Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy. The monument was restored in 1908.
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Full Description
The Hardy monument, a prominent landmark on the highest part of the Ridgeway, was built in 1844 in memory of Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy (flag-captain of the Victory of Trafalgar).
The monument, which was restored in 1908, is an octagonal tower of ashlar, some 70 ft high, with battered base and heavy cornice and parapet, containing a spiral staircase lit through small slits. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX2329 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 1951. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Dorchester Rural District 1951. 49.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 242.
- <3.1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 759-60.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452507.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6130 8760 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 003
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 73
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452507
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Portesham 3
Record last edited
May 22 2023 11:13AM