Monument record MDO7858 - Grange Arch, Steeple
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Summary
An ornamental stone arch built by Denis Bond before 1746 to form an eye-catcher in the landscaping around Steeple Grange.
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Full Description
'Grange Arch (912817) was built by Denis Bond before 1746 (Bond papers) as an 'eye-catcher' to form an architectural focus to the view southward from the Grange (Plate 58). It may be compared with the three-arched 'eye-catcher' at Rousham, Oxon., of c. 1740. A central round-headed archway is set under an embattled parapet, and walls extending to each side in two stepped bays contain square-headed openings and round-headed recesses under plain parapets finished with stone pyramids.' {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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. 271.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 912 817 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 751
- Scheduled Monument DO751: Grange Arch
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 018 004
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Steeple 4
Record last edited
Jun 21 2012 12:26PM