Rufus Castle, Church Ope Road, Easton, Portland - Dorset (UA)

Present structure probably late C15, on site of earlier building captured in 1142 by Earl Robert of Gloucester. Ruinous and in need of conservative repair and consolidation. Scheme of repair and urgent works carried out in 2010 with Historic England grant although more work is still needed. The monument also includes the ruins of a C12 grade II* church, St Andrews, believed to stand on the site of an earlier Saxon church. Works to clear vegetation and consolidated masonry to St Andrew's were completed in 2022 with Historic England funding.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Rufus Castle

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1002698

Local Planning Authority:

Dorset (UA)

Site Type:

Defence > Castle

Location

Building Name:

Rufus Castle

Street Name:

Church Ope Road

Unitary Authority:

Dorset (UA)

Parish:

Portland

Parliamentary Constituency:

South Dorset

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Buildings - 1 grade I; 1 grade II*, LB grade II, CA, WHS

List Entry Number(s):

1002698 and 1280727; 1205384