Sandsfoot Castle Remains
SANDSFOOT CASTLE REMAINS, OLD CASTLE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1096763
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Sandsfoot Castle Remains
- Statutory Address:
- SANDSFOOT CASTLE REMAINS, OLD CASTLE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1096763
- Date first listed:
- 12-Dec-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Sandsfoot Castle Remains
- Statutory Address 1:
- SANDSFOOT CASTLE REMAINS, OLD CASTLE ROAD
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SANDSFOOT CASTLE REMAINS, OLD CASTLE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Weymouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 67482 77372
Details
WEYMOUTH
SY67NE OLD CASTLE ROAD 873-1/4/242 (East side) 12/12/53 Sandsfoot Castle, remains
II*
Coastal fort, now ruined. c1541. For Henry VIII. Portland rubble core with remains of ashlar in parts. One of Henry VIII's coastal forts, built at a cost of »3887-4s-1d. PLAN: originally a central block of 2 storeys and basement, with NW entrance gate, and an octagonal gun-room on the seaward side. The outer walls with gatehouse remain in part, much decayed, but the gun-room has practically disappeared through coastal erosion. EXTERIOR: the entry front has remains of the left side of the gatehouse over an entry with straight-sided low arch, with remains of walling each side, unfaced. The right side has remains of walling to basement, ground and first floors, with substantial ashlar remnants to the upper level with 4 large openings to deep reveals on 4-centred heads over square openings, and very steep sloping sills. Beneath, in unfaced walling, are 6 lights to peaked heads, with 5 square-headed openings to the basement. The opposite flank has 4 deep casements, in some ashlar facing, above 4 openings to the main level; the basement level is below ground level on this side. INTERIOR: is completely unroofed and without floors or fittings except for remains of a fireplace and doorways at the seaward end. HISTORICAL NOTE: the building suffered early erosion, already referred to in 1584, was abandoned for military use in 1644-5, and used as a store until 1691. It has importance as one of the coastal defences built for Henry VIII; the corresponding Portland Castle (see Portland) is still complete. RCHME has drawings of the ruins (p.337). (RCHME: Dorset, South-East: London: 1970-: 336-337).
Listing NGR: SY6748277372
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 467774
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset II South East, (1970), 336-337
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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