Wyke Castle

Wyke Castle is a circular stone tower with rectangular annexes in Wyke Regis, built from Portland stone rubble with slate roofs. The structure now contains three separate residential units perched at the top of Pirates Lane.

Doctor Andrew Chadwick Fenoulhet, a local surgeon of Weymouth Union, commissioned this building as a residence in 1855. Over time it has housed notable residents and remains protected as a Grade II listed structure.

The tower once housed naturalist Edmund Selous, who filled his rooms with butterfly collections during the 1920s. This scientific passion remains part of the building's character and story.

The building is a private residence with limited public access, though it sits in an accessible location along Pirates Lane. Visitors can view the distinctive stone structure and its hilltop setting from outside the property.

Fanny Margaret Maxwell, an early resident, founded the first Women's Institute branch of the area in 1923 as its president. This connection shows how the castle extended its influence beyond architecture into local community life.

Location: Wyke Regis

Location: Dorset

Inception: 1855

GPS coordinates: 50.59460,-2.48130

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:28