Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls

Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls

England
List entry 1016685
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the northern gateway lodges and associated boundary walls of the Lulworth Castle estate in Dorset. The structures date from the seventeenth century and form part of the designed landscape surrounding Lulworth Castle itself. The lodges served both practical and ornamental functions as entrances to the estate, reflecting the formal planning typical of aristocratic country seats of this period. The park walls represent significant investment in landscape demarcation and control, characteristic of early modern estate management in southern England.

Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016685. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls?

Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the northern gateway lodges and associated boundary walls of the Lulworth Castle estate in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016685.

Who is responsible for protecting Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls?

Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1016685.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow on Boat Knoll (2.8 km), Two barrows in Halcombe Vale, 700m south west of Monastery Farm (3 km), Flower's Barrow: a small multivallate hillfort and associated outwork on Rings Hill (3.1 km).

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