Castellated Archway Approximately 200M South-West Of St Giles' House is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 3 April 1986. Folly.

Castellated Archway Approximately 200M South-West Of St Giles' House

WRENN ID
waning-cupola-nightshade
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Country
England
Date first listed
3 April 1986
Type
Folly
Source
Historic England listing

Description

WIMBORNE ST GILES SU 0311 ST GILES'HOUSE

13/112 Castellated Archway approximately 200m south-west of St Giles' House

II

Folly in form of a Castellated Archway said to date from 1748 (RCHM). Ashlar with bands of rock-faced heathstone rustrication. Interior lined with brickwork. Embattled. Central semi-circular rusticated archway flanked by 2 round towers. These have casements with lozenge shaped panes and ashlar architraves. Blind round panels above. Studded plank doors with ashlar architraves. (RCHM, Dorset, vol V, p 97, no. 5. Newman, J and Pevsner, N. The Buildings of England: Dorset, 1972, p 473).

Listing NGR: SU0304311476

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