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Ruins in Christchurch alongside the Mill Stream of The Norman House or The Constable's House.

The stone building is known as the Norman House, was built about 1160 and contained the lord's private apartments and the great hall.

In the 12th century it was owned by the de Revieres family.

Grade I listed building.

<a href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-101453-the-constable-s-house-dorset" rel="noreferrer nofollow">The Constable's House, Christchurch</a> 

   CASTLE STREET
   1. (South Side)
   5187
   The Constable's House
   SZ 1592 1A/18 14.10.53.

   I GV

   2.
   C12. Built by Baldwin de Redvers in the north-east angle of the curtain wall of
   the Castle. A 2 storey, rectangular building of stone rubble. Almost all the
   walls survive with the southern gable end. Round arched window openings in all
   4 facades, divided into 2 lights by a shaft of Purbeck marble. Arches have
   chevron moulding. Slits on ground floor. In the centre of the east wall is an
   original circular chimney shaft. (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 opposite.
   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: SZ1605092706


This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.

Source: English Heritage


View from the Mill Stream and Convent Walk

Also seen from Castle Street on the bridge.
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Source The Constable's House, Christchurch - The Norman House
Author Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom
Camera location50° 44′ 03.78″ N, 1° 46′ 16.94″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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