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The Town Pump

A Grade II Listed Building in Dorchester, Dorset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7152 / 50°42'54"N

Longitude: -2.4367 / 2°26'12"W

OS Eastings: 369264

OS Northings: 90714

OS Grid: SY692907

Mapcode National: GBR PY.RG1M

Mapcode Global: FRA 57S6.2HN

Plus Code: 9C2VPH87+38

Entry Name: The Town Pump

Listing Date: 8 May 1950

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1324413

English Heritage Legacy ID: 104236

ID on this website: 101324413

Location: Dorchester, Dorset, DT1

County: Dorset

Civil Parish: Dorchester

Built-Up Area: Dorchester

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Dorchester and West Stafford

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Description


CORNHILL
1.
5191

The Town Pump
SY 6990 7/8 8.5.50.
II
2.
Stands in centre of street at north end. Square stone tapered shaft, crowned with
ball. Shaft has 5 vermiculated projecting stone bands. Square base, round lower base.
At one time town pump. Tablet commemorates its. erection in 1784 on the site of the
Cupola or Market House.


Listing NGR: SY6926390714

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