EDO4710 - 3 High West Street, Dorchester; cellar survey 2002
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69226 90713 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Dorset Museum
Date
November 2002
Description
Cellar to Connells estate agents at 3 High West Street, Dorchester was visited by Val Dicker and David Ashford. A brief sketch plan and photographs of salient features were taken.
The cellar is L-shaped with brick barrel vault roof. There is a blast wall at one end and a funnel to the open air. An emergency exit to the rear is blocked. A low wooden bench runs along one wall. This cellar may have been used as an air raid shelter in World War II.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO9938 Unpublished document: Dicker, V and Ashford, D. 2002. Connells, 3 High West Street, Dorchester.
Record last edited
Mar 19 2021 2:54PM
