With the help of Anne-Marie Edwards' 'Discovering Hardy's Wessex' (1978/1982), we were able to find Colliton House, Hardy's model for Lucetta's home, High Place Hall, in 'The Mayor of Casterbridge' (Hardy's Dorchester novel, of course).
As Anne-Marie Edwards (1978/1982: 91, 93) explains, in Dorchester town centre, you walk "down High West Street and take the first narrow turning on your left . . . " and soon your upon Colliton House:
When we had a quick look at Colliton House, it seemed to be some kind of cafe bar now. We really should've gone inside to have a drink and to see what the place looked like inside.
Anne-Marie Edwards (1978/1982: 93) points out that with its all-brick, small country mansion-type appearance, Colliton House very much matches Hardy's description of Lucetta's home in 'The Mayor of Casterbridge'.
Hi Pat, We are glad you visited the collliton house. Feel free to pop by again to have a look around inside. We are a members club but welcomes anyone to visit and enjoy our delicious home cooked food and non alcoholic drinks. Membership is only £10 a year so worth considering so you can enjoy the full facilities and alcoholic beverages we have to offer. For further information, please get in touch at: info@collitonclub.co.uk or visit our website: www.collitonclub.co.uk
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