THE SPLENDID WARREN SUMMER HOUSE AT HENGISTBURY HEAD

by W. A. Hoodless

A substantially constructed two-storey summer house existed on the very top of Warren Hill, at least as far back as the eighteenth century. It is easy to imagine family gatherings for days out and picnics in such an idyllic spot. Many must have struggled to reach it, only to be caught out by a typically sudden change in Hengistbury's weather! Quite apart from such recreational use, it was also an important military lookout. The first illustration is an interpretation by Christopher Hollick of how the building may have looked based on available information.

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