Listed Building record MDO9585 - Archway in St Giles Park, Wimborne St Giles

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Summary

An ornamental castellated archway in the form of two towers on either side of a round-headed arch, constructed of stone ashlar and rubble. It was constructed in 1748.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

(SU 03051146) Towers (NAT). <1>

Castellated archway of ashlar and rubble, with two rusticated towers flanking a round-headed arch. It is said to have been built in 1748. <2>


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1902 (Map). SWX1540.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1975, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East), 97 (Monograph). SDO129.

‘(5) CASTELLATED ARCHWAY (03051146), of ashlar and rubble, with two rusticated towers flanking a round-headed arch (Plate 32), is said to have been built in 1748 (MS. notes by 7th earl).’

<3> English Heritage, 1984-1987, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1383.

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, Object Number: BF112187. (Index). SDO14738.

Object Title: St Giles House, Wimborne St Giles.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 213840 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 97.
  • <3> Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
  • <4> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. Object Number: BF112187..
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213840.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SU 0304 1147 (7m by 11m)
Map sheet SU01SW
Civil Parish Wimborne St Giles; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 026 005
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SW 61
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213840
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wimborne St Giles 5

Record last edited

Aug 14 2024 5:07PM

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