Building record MDO32652 - Swiss cottage, Brownsea Island, Studland

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A structure named Swiss Cottage in West Lake, Brownsea Island

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The OS 1st edn 25in map (1889-90) (1) shows a structure built within West Lake named Swiss Cottage. It did not appear on 1920s mapping (2) and had presumably been removed by that date. The name suggests a feature forming part of the extensive designed landscape on the Island, possibly a cottage ornée, but its name and position within the lake also possibly referred to discoveries during the 19th century of prehistoric dwellings built on piles in Swiss lakes.

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  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.

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Grid reference SZ 0216 8819 (point)
Map sheet SZ08NW
Civil Parish Studland; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 12 2015 9:29AM

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