Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Salisbury Street, Dorchester
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Dorset Teddy Bear Museum, Salisbury Street, Dorchester
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 23 Aug 2021
Grade II Listed former Baptist Chapel dated 1830 in the tympanum. In addition to the Teddy Bear Museum the building also holds a Terracotta Warriors Museum. Building of the chapel began in 1829 with an expected cost of £1,250 and it opened on 3rd June 1830 with Rev Sincox as its Minister. It was used as such until 1915. It was subsequently used as Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
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50.715574
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-2.432953