The stone gateway forming the north elevation of the gatehouse of the former Her Majesty's Prison Dorchester is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 May 1975. Gatehouse.

The stone gateway forming the north elevation of the gatehouse of the former Her Majesty's Prison Dorchester

WRENN ID: stark-landing-sienna
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Dorset
Country: England
Date first listed: 8 May 1975
Type: Gatehouse
Source: Historic England listing

Description

MATERIALS: rusticated ashlar limestone.

DESCRIPTION: the elevation has a central projecting bay with a large pair of double doors under a semi-circular arch constructed of large stone voussoirs. The rest of the façade is constructed of rusticated coursed stone blocks. There is a central string course, and another one above the arch. The whole elevation is topped by a plain stone parapet.

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