Dorchester: boundary stone on Poundbury Road
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Dorchester: boundary stone on Poundbury Road
Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 10 Mar 2015
The metal plate is dated 1900 and marks the "Boundary of the Borough of Dorchester" - clearly the borough or parish has expanded since those times, although it still accurately marks the extent of the built-up area.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.717921
Longitude
-2.454222