by Anthony Harrison | Apr 16, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
DORCHESTER’S STREETS AND UTILITIES The earliest bylaw I have found dealing with public hygiene in Dorchester dates from 12th January 1693 when the Quarter Sessions Court sitting in the Borough ordered, “that every Inhabitant within this Borough in every Street thereof...
by Anthony Harrison | Apr 13, 2024 | Events
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salisbury-visit-hosted-by-salisbury-civic-society-tickets-878088585597 Members of Dorchester Civic Society are invited to visit Salisbury for a series of cultural and historical talks and tours. Agenda Morning focus: Women in...
by Anthony Harrison | Apr 5, 2024 | Events
For anyone unable to join us in person, here is the link to the recording of the talk. https://us02web.zoom.us/clips/share/17RWC1QHmRescjuGZGv0LOGU5v6XpjV3hwN_HWrUfk-xpW-umW2d5JiidYDK0HlwS45vaQ.heYsugd-b4xEF_P2 Join us at The Dorford Centre on Bridport Road at 7.30PM...
by Anthony Harrison | Mar 1, 2024 | Events
Tuesday 5th March at the Dorford Centre 7.30PM Ben Murphy, Estates Director at The Duchy of Cornwall, will describe and analyse the Duchy’s new development project in Cornwall. He will reflect on the lessons learnt from Poundbury and comment on the ability of...
by Anthony Harrison | Feb 7, 2024 | Blog
DORCHESTER JAILS (by Ian Gosling) The original gaol was said to be situated on the corner of Icen Way and High East Street, then called Gaol Lane, on a site which was rebuilt in the mid-18th century. It was close to Gallows Hill, at the other end of Gaol Lane, where...
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