Listed Building record MDO44029 - East Almer Lodge, Charborough Park, Sturminster Marshall
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Summary
Lodge to Charborough Park built around 1840. The lodge comprises a tall gatehall with round-headed archways in the north and south walls and abutted symmetrically by low blocks containing living accommodation.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
East Almer Lodge circa 1840, consists of a tall gatehall with great round-headed archways in the north and south walls and abutted symmetrically by low blocks containing living accomodation. The walls are stuccofaced, probably over brickwork, with stone dressings. Inset stone panels commemorate the opening of the Wimborne to Dorchester turnpike in 1841-2 and the closure of the old road through Charborough Park. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <2> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 171.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457350.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9189 9919 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 99 NW 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457350
Record last edited
Aug 9 2022 4:44PM
