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Max Gate
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Grade I listed building · Historic England

Max Gate

Listed Grade I since 197056 years · Grade I is the top 2.5% of England’s listed buildings
WWalls & gatesSMOver a scheduled monument1970Listed

Opening times and tickets are on its own website.

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About Max Gate

Max Gate is one of 5 Grade I listed buildings in Dorchester and about 9,341 in England. It was listed on 8 May 1970. It stands over a scheduled monument, Remains of Neolithic enclosure and associated features at Max Gate. Within 400 metres are 1 other listed buildings.

What it isGrade I historic house in Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1110618↗

Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

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Finding Max Gate

Dorchester

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Grade I walls, gates and bridges near Dorchester

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Questions about Max Gate

Is Max Gate listed?

Yes. Max Gate is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1110618), first listed on 8 May 1970.

Can you visit Max Gate?

Yes: it is open to visitors; opening times are on its own website.

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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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