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Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls

England
List entry 1016685
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1016685
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.05 hectares
Grid reference
SY 84827 83343
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls form part of the estate infrastructure associated with Lulworth Castle, situated in Dorset. The lodges and perimeter walls date from the seventeenth century, contemporary with or shortly following the construction of the castle itself, which was built by Thomas Howard, third Earl of Suffolk, in the 1590s. These structures served both functional and symbolic purposes within the designed landscape of the estate, with the lodges controlling access to the castle grounds and the walls defining the extent of the parkland. The North Lodges exemplify the architectural conventions of their period, contributing to the overall character of what remains one of Dorset's most significant early modern country house complexes.

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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What is Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls?

Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls form part of the estate infrastructure associated with Lulworth Castle, situated 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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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

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
Bindon Hill camp
3.6 km
Bowl barrow on Hambury Tout: the eastern of two round barrows on Hambury Tout
4.4 km
Bell barrow on Hambury Tout: the western of two round barrows on Hambury Tout
4.4 km
Two bowl barrows 560m and 650m north west of Newlands Farm
4.6 km
Bowl barrow north of Red Hole, 630m SSE of Newlands Farm
4.7 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls

Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.

The wider landscape

Around Lulworth Castle North Lodges and park walls

DorchesterRoman town · ~10.6 milesMaiden CastleArchaeological site · ~11.5 milesSiege of Maiden CastleBattle (43) · ~11.5 miles
Domesday entry for Coombe, Dorset →
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