Grade II* listed building · Historic England

8, The Square

The Square, Puddletown

Listed Grade II* since 195670 years · Grade II* is the next 5.8% of England’s listed buildings

HHouseCAPuddletown conservation area1956Listed

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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About 8, The Square

The house at 8, The Square is one of 3 Grade II* listed buildings in Puddletown and about 22,127 in England. It was listed on 26 January 1956, and its entry was last amended on 10 March 1987. It stands in the Puddletown conservation area. Within 400 metres are 1 more Grade I building and 38 other listed buildings.

HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1303784↗

Grade II* is for particularly important buildings of more than special interest, about 5.8% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.

Visit

Make it a walk: 2 listed buildings in about 5 minutes

The Square, Puddletown · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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18, The SquareStart here
2Church of Saint MaryGrade I · next door

Around it

21 more listed buildings within 150 metres

Grade I and II* ones open their own page; Grade II ones open the official list entry.

II*The Old Vicarage Including Garden Walls Adjoining Islington House11 m IINo 7, Including Detached Outbuilding at Rear19 m IIBoundary Railings, Gate Piers and Gates to Ilsington House30 m IIWilliam Dennis Monument, In the Churchyard, 2M South East of Item 12/11142 m IIGroup of 6 Monuments in the Churchyard, 3M North East of the Chancel of the Church of Saint Mary42 m IChurch of Saint Mary61 m IIGroup of 5 Monuments in the Churchyard 3M North of the North Porch of the Church of Saint Mary64 m IIGeorge Edwards Monument, In the Churchyard, 2M South of the South Transept of the Church of Saint Mary66 m IIWalls and Gate Piers to Service Yard, Adjoining West End of North Front of Ilsington House70 m IIHand Monument, In the Churchyard in the Angle of the North Porch and West End of North Aisle of the Church of Saint Mary70 m II*Ilsington House70 m IIChurchyard Cross, In the Churchyard, 15M South of the South Porch of the Church of Saint Mary74 m II6, The Square78 m II5, The Square87 m IIThe Stables96 m II4, The Square101 m IINo 3 (Including Stephens Shop and Weatherbury Guest House) Including Iron Railings Around Bay117 m IIThe Martyn's House124 m

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IIHa-Ha Surrounding the Garden of Ilsington House on East and South, And Boundary Wall to the Garden138 m IIWilloughby House140 m IIK6 Telephone Kiosk West North West of No 9141 m

More like it

Grade I and II* houses near Puddletown

Within 25 miles, with a photo.

Tolpuddle Manor HouseTolpuddle · 2 mi away

Martyrs' CottageTolpuddle · 2 mi away

The Old Manor HouseStinsford, Lower Bockhampton and Kingston Maurward · 3 mi away

Municipal BuildingsDorchester · 5 mi away

6, High West StreetDorchester · 5 mi away

10, South StreetDorchester · 5 mi away

Napper's MiteDorchester · 5 mi away

Colliton HouseDorchester · 5 mi away

Questions about 8, The Square

Is 8, The Square listed?

Yes. 8, The Square is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1303784), first listed on 26 January 1956.

Can you visit 8, The Square?

Many listed buildings are private homes; this one can be seen from the street.

Is 8, The Square in a conservation area?

Yes, the Puddletown conservation area.

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