The Castle
THE CASTLE, CASTLE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1153159
- Date first listed:
- 14-Oct-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Castle
- Statutory Address:
- THE CASTLE, CASTLE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1153159
- Date first listed:
- 14-Oct-1953
- List Entry Name:
- The Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE CASTLE, CASTLE STREET
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.
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:
- THE CASTLE, CASTLE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Christchurch
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 15968 92661
Details
CASTLE STREET 1. (South Side) 5187 The Castle SZ 1592 1A/17 14.10.53.
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2. The castle was of the motte and bailey type, built by Richard de Redvers in the time of Henry I. It was demolished by order of Parliament in 1651. Of it, the mound remains and, on this, 2 blocks of masonry of stone rubble 9' 8" thick, approached by steps. The west one has 1 window opening and the eastern one has 2. (NMR).
Nos 1 to 11 (odd), the Castle, the signboard of the King's Arms Hotel, the Constable's House and the Town Bridge, form a group with Nos 4 to 6 (even). 6A, 8 to 12 (even), 12A, 14 to 18 (even) and the King's Arms Hotel oggosite. Nos 10, 12 and 12A form part of a group on Millham Street and Nos 8 and 10 are buildings of local interest.
Listing NGR: SZ1596892661
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 101451
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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