Listed Building record MWX298 - Old Higher Lighthouse, Portland
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Summary
Old Higher Lighthouse was built in 1869, it was taken out of service in 1905 and is now a dwelling. The buildings are rendered and painted with slate roofs. The lighthouse was in a low circular tower and was linked by short corridors to the domestic accommodation to the east and south. The building was used as a holiday home for Dr Marie Stopes for about 30 years and is reputed to have been visited by Thomas Hardy in the early 20th century.
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Full Description
A lighthouse is shown on this site on an 1840 Tithe Map of Portland. <1>
However, the Old Higher Lighthouse was built in 1869, it was taken out of service in 1905 and is now a dwelling. The buildings are rendered and painted with slate roofs. The lighthouse was in a low circular tower and was linked by short corridors to the domestic accommodation to the east and south. The building was used as a holiday home for Dr Marie Stopes for about 30 years and is reputed to have been visited by Thomas Hardy in the early 20th century. <2>
Further, two lighthouses are shown at this location on a Chart of 1779. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX8753 Digital archive: Unknown. pre-2004. Collection of Digitised Tithe Maps.
- <2> SWX2185 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 17 May 1993. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Weymouth and Portland amendment 1993. Vol 961.
- <3> SWX8808 Chart: Sayer and Bennett. 1779. Hydrographic Survey of Isle, Road and Race of Portland with the Shambles.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF106297.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1346057.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6774 6926 (22m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 243
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 191
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1346057
- National Buildings Record: 106297
Record last edited
Jun 1 2023 10:20AM
