River Frome Millstream and Dorchester Prison
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The photograph on this page of River Frome Millstream and Dorchester Prison by Nigel Mykura as part of the Geograph project.
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River Frome Millstream and Dorchester Prison
Image: © Nigel Mykura Taken: 17 Mar 2009
Up above the river on the left is the old gate to the prison which is difficult to see due to its elevation. It is here that public executions used to take place with the crowds gathered below.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.717094
Longitude
-2.435375