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Hardy's House, Max Gate
Heritage Open Day: Max Gate, home to Dorset's famous author and poet, Thomas Hardy, was designed by the writer himself and built by the Hardy family building firm in 1885. Join a guided tour with one of our volunteer guides and discover the stories of Hardy's home. Max Gate, an austere but sophisticated town house a short walk from the town centre of Dorchester, was the home of Dorset's most famous author and poet Thomas Hardy. Hardy, who designed the house in 1885, wanted to show that he was part of the wealthy middle classes of the area, to reflect his position as a successful writer, and to enable him to enter polite society. The house was named after a nearby tollgate keeper called Henry Mack.
Saturday 20 September and Sunday 21 September
Max Gate, Alington Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 2FN
Sat 20 Sep:1030-1630, last admission at 1530.; Sun 21 Sep:1030-1630, last admission at 1530.; Free Entry.
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