Listed Building record MDO27325 - Upton House, Poole
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Summary
Early nineteenth century country house, now partly offices. Built for Christopher Spurrier MP for Bridport. Enlarged in 1830 by John Penistor for Sir Everard Doughty. Unpainted stucco over brick with some Portland stone dressings, hipped slate roofs, and rendered ridge and lateral stacks.
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Full Description
SY 993929. Upton House of two storeys with basement and attics and walls of brick rendered in stucco was built in the early-19th century by Christopher Spurrier, M.P. for Bridport, 'in the Italian style'. Between 1834 and 1853 Sir Everard Doughty added the east wing and chapel 'in cottage style'. <1>
Upton House is now the property of Poole Corporation with covenants over the house and 30 acres of the grounds given to
the National Trust in 1957. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> 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. 208.
- <2> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 433.
- <3> SWX3225 Monograph: National Trust. 1973. Properties of the National Trust. 70.
- <4> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1978.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457402.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 99301 92994 (58m by 37m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 028
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 SE 12
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457402
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole 28
Record last edited
Dec 5 2023 4:30PM