The War Office is a Grade II listed building in the Dorset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 June 1985. Shelter.

The War Office

WRENN ID
burning-rubblework-khaki
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Dorset
Country
England
Date first listed
24 June 1985
Type
Shelter
Address
The War Office, Higher Street, Iwerne Minster
OS grid reference
ST 866 145
Coordinates
50.92991, -2.19093
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The War Office is a shelter built around 1920 by Giles Gilbert Scott for J. Ismay, located in Iwerne Minster on Higher Street. It features square rubble walls with Doulting stone dressings and a tiled roof. The gable is adorned with a sculpted relief of Mercury, with electric rays emanating from his hands, symbolizing the spread of news by wireless. This shelter originated from a practice during World War I, where newspapers of various political views and telegraph bulletins were posted on a board over the village pump for villagers' information. It is currently used as a general parish notice board.

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