Grange Arch is a Grade II* listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 November 1959. A Georgian Folly.

Grange Arch

WRENN ID: ancient-casement-yarrow
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Dorset
Country: England
Date first listed: 20 November 1959
Type: Folly
Period: Georgian
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SY98SW 373/9/223 20.11.59

STEEPLE Grange Arch

II*

C18. Folly. Built by Dennis Bond, before 1746. A triple arch, of ashlar stone. The centre section has a semi-circular arch with projecting keystone under a battlemented parapet. Lower sections each side have square-headed openings, with keystones, under plain parapets with obelisk finials:- these flanked again by lower solid sections with blank arched recesses, also with obelisk finials. Designed as an "eye catcher" to be seen from Creech Grange(qv). (Sources: English Heritage: Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Part 12: Dorset)

Listing NGR: SY9126181777

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