Listed Building: HARDY MONUMENT (105291)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 442/4/205 |
| Date assigned | 26 January 1956 |
| Date last amended |
Description
SY 68 NW PORTESHAM BLACKDOWN
4/205 Hardy Monument
26.1.56 II
Monument and landmark. 1844, restored in 1908, by Arthur Acland-Troyte Esq., in memory of Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy, who died in 1839. Contractor: Henry Goddard of Bridport. Portesham ashlar. Octagonal tower c 70 ft. high, with battered base, heavy cornice and parapet, containing a spiral staircase lit through small slits. (RCHI4 Dorset II, p 242 (3). Hutchins II, p 760. The Builder II, (1844) p 553.)
Listing NGR: SY6130087600
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6130 8760 (point) |
|---|---|
| District (historic) | West Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
May 22 2023 11:13AM