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The Castle

A Grade I Listed Building in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7334 / 50°44'0"N

Longitude: -1.7751 / 1°46'30"W

OS Eastings: 415968

OS Northings: 92661

OS Grid: SZ159926

Mapcode National: GBR 55B.VDJ

Mapcode Global: FRA 7754.N91

Plus Code: 9C2WP6MF+8X

Entry Name: The Castle

Listing Date: 14 October 1953

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1153159

English Heritage Legacy ID: 101451

ID on this website: 101153159

Location: Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, BH23

County: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Parish: Christchurch

Built-Up Area: Christchurch

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Christchurch Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Winchester

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Description


CASTLE STREET
1. (South Side)
5187
The Castle
SZ 1592 1A/17 14.10.53.

I GV

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

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