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May 23, 2024 · Hardy's House, Max Gate is on the right hand side. From Dorchester town centre: From Dorchester South train station, turn right onto Weymouth Avenue. Turn right onto Prince of Wales Road (just past The Junction pub).
- Visiting Max Gate House
Explore Max Gate, Dorset, which was designed by Thomas...
- Booking Your Visit to Max Gate
Hardy's House, Max Gate is open for pre-booked, guided...
- Events at Hardy's House
Event Far from the Madding Crowd - a monthly, public reading...
- Visiting Max Gate House
Coordinates. 50°42′29″N 2°25′12″W / . 50.7081°N 2.4200°W. / 50.7081; -2.4200. Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester, Dorset, England. It was designed and built by Thomas Hardy for his own use in 1885 and he lived there until his death in 1928.
Sept 2023 • Couples. Thomas Hardy’s house in Max Gate (not the cottage) in Dorchester. The author of “far from the madding crowd” led a very eventful life with some bizarre relationship with his wives. His body was buried at Westminster Abbey. His heart was buried in Devon.
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- Alington Avenue
Visiting Max Gate. Alington Road Dorchester Dorset DT1 2AB. Getting there: 1 mile east of Dorchester. From Dorchester follow A352 Wareham road to roundabout named Max Gate (at junction of A35 Dorchester bypass). Turn left and left again into cul-de-sac outside the house. Please note: parking near the house is very limited. Opening times. House ...
Oct 7, 2019 · Located on the outskirts of Dorchester is Max Gate, the house that famous British author and poet, Thomas Hardy, designed for himself and his wife. Escape to Britain England, Scotland, & Wales Travel and Culture Blog
Victorian house designed by Thomas Hardy and his home from 1885 until his death in 1928. Contains several pieces of Hardy's furniture. Here he wrote Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Jude the Obscure and The Mayor of Casterbridge.