Monument record MWX647 - Eldon Seat, Encombe, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Ornamental garden seat set within the grounds of Encombe House. It was constructed in 1835.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(SY 93797787) Eldon Seat (NAT). <1>
Eldon Seat, an ashlar block 8 feet by 4 feet, with a second slab set up on edge in the centre to form a backrest, all on a stone podium.
An inscription records that it was erected in 1835. <2>
Correctly shown on OS 25" and as previously described.
A smaller ashlar block, half the size of the "Eldon Seat", lies 6m to the NE and is described 'stone' on the OS plan. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963 edition OS map.
- <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. 81.
- <3> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 25-APR-86.
- <4> SWX1383 Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
- <5> SDO17438 Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456592.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 93790 77870 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 403
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 35
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456592
Record last edited
Mar 28 2023 9:06AM