Max Gate

Max Gate
Max Gate 2015
Max Gate is located in Dorset
Max Gate
General information
Town or cityDorchester, Dorset
Coordinates50°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. In 1940 it was bequeathed to the National Trust by Hardy's sister and is now open to the public. It was designated as a Grade I listed building on 8 May 1970.