Building record MDO7983 - The Blind House and pump,Town Hall Lane, Swanage
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Summary
Swanage town lock up built 1803, as described on a tablet above the doorway. It was first built on the north side of the tower of St Mary's Church. It was subsequently moved to the southwest corner of the churchyard, before being rebuilt on the present site. It is a small rectangular structure, 10 ft. by 8 ft., with a barrel-vaulted ceiling. It has ashlar walls and a stone-slated roof. A cast-iron pump surmounted by a ball finial, which stands beside the lock-up, is of the second quarter of the 19th century.
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Full Description
SZ 02997875. A small, rectangular, ashlar-built lock-up with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, standing immediately north of the town hall, was erected in 1803, as described on a tablet above the doorway. The door is nail-studded and the one small window is fitted with a grille. A cast-iron pump surmounted by a ball finial, which stands beside the lock-up, is of the second quarter of the 19th century. <1>
"SZ 029787. The Old Prison and Pump Scheduled". <2>
The Blind House is not in its original position. It was first built on the north side of the tower of St Mary's Church. It was subsequently moved to the southwest corner of the churchyard, before being rebuilt on the present site <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. 293, No 5.
- <2> SWX2598 Monograph: Department of the Environment. 1977. Department of the Environment (IAM) Ancient Monuments of England (Vol 1). Vol 1. 83.
- <3> SDO11511 Monograph: Lewer, D. and Smale, D.. 1994. Swanage Past. 65-66.
- <4> SWX1137 Scheduling record: DCMS. 1998. Scheduled Monument Notification 1998. 16-NOV-1998.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457483.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 02984 78750 (4m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
- Scheduled Monument DO 153: The old prison and pump
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 005
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457483
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Swanage 5
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 2:58PM