Smith-Dorrien House Explained

Smith-Dorrien House
Location Town:Aldershot
Coordinates:51.2548°N -0.7651°W
Architectural Style:Victorian style
Completion Date:1908

Smith-Dorrien House is an office building in Aldershot, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.

History

The foundation stone for the building was laid by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien, the General Officer Commanding Aldershot Command, on 4 March 1908.[1] The building, which was designed by Harry Bell Measures in the Victorian style, was completed circa 1909. It was initially used as a barracks institute, a social facility for soldiers to read, meet, study and play games. It was refurbished by Millgrove Construction to provide the main offices for the Wellesley Project, a major residential development by Grainger plc, in 2013.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith-Dorrien House. Sense of Place South East. 22 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Smith-Dorrien House. Millgrove Construction. 22 December 2019.