EDO6588 - The Shire Hall, Dorchester, Dorset. History and Fabric Analysis of the Building

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Civil Parish	Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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MANAGEMENT SURVEY

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Description

A preliminary study of the history and fabric of the Shire Hall was commissioned by West Dorset District Council in relation to proposed alterations. Primary source material was researched with some ensuing with secondary sources. Four days were spent on site in a non-invasive investigation. The report included the architecture and uses of the building. With a particular focus on the courtroom in which the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs took place. Further research and fabric analysis was recommended together with photographic recording.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SDO16381 Unpublished document: Edwards, R. 1997. The Shire Hall, Dorchester, Dorset. Building History.

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Record last edited

Feb 11 2019 9:39AM

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