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Long Street, DORCHESTER, DT2 7JF

Abbots, number 7 Long Street was formerly The Singing Kettle. Built as a shop with living accommodation over it is now tearooms and bed and breakfast accommodation. There is possibly an earlier core to the early 19th century building. Rendered walls and a ground storey large shop front. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152565 Cerne Abbas is a village on the banks of the River Cerne, some 10 miles north of Dorchester. The village grew around the Benedictine abbey which was founded in 987 and thrived after the dissolution as a small market town renowned for the quality of the beer brewed there. At one time there were 15 public houses for a population of 1,500. Now the economy of the village is dominated by tourism with thousands of visitors drawn to see the world famous Giant – a chalk figure 180 feet high.

Cerne Abbas Stores, number 9 Long Street is 18th century and was mostly rebuilt in the late 1830s following a fire. Rendered rubble stone walls. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119443 There is an interesting history of the house at page 18 of the Cerne Historical Society's publication A Short Anecdotal History of Cerne Abbas at: https://cerneabbashistory.org/house-history/ Cerne Abbas is a village on the banks of the River Cerne, some 10 miles north of Dorchester. The village grew around the Benedictine abbey which was founded in 987 and thrived after the dissolution as a small market town renowned for the quality of the beer brewed there. At one time there were 15 public houses for a population of 1,500. Now the economy of the village is dominated by tourism with thousands of visitors drawn to see the world famous Giant – a chalk figure 180 feet high.

Grade II* Listed Coaching Inn of late 17th century with some 18th and 20th century window amendments. Called the New Inn when it took over from 'The Inn' that was reportedly established in anything from the 13th to the 15th centuries. In 1798 the lease holder is shown as John Dominy a Maltster, this would seem to suggest they were brewing here at that time. The property was closed for a full refurbishment during 2011 resulting in a number of awards in the following years.

New Inn and main village street. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1323837

The New Inn, number 14 Long Street is a 17th century detached coaching inn. The walls are banded knapped flint and stone and chalk-block, with some late 18th century brickwork patching to the upper storey. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1323837 Cerne Abbas is a village on the banks of the River Cerne, some 10 miles north of Dorchester. The village grew around the Benedictine abbey which was founded in 987 and thrived after the dissolution as a small market town renowned for the quality of the beer brewed there. At one time there were 15 public houses for a population of 1,500. Now the economy of the village is dominated by tourism with thousands of visitors drawn to see the world famous Giant – a chalk figure 180 feet high.

Billey's House, number 16 Long Street is probably 17th century refronted in red brick in 1822. The house is named after Mr Billey, a master baker who purchased the home in 1919. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152650 There is an interesting history of the house at page 21 of the Cerne Historical Society's publication A Short Anecdotal History of Cerne Abbas at: https://cerneabbashistory.org/house-history/

No finial - 2 arms; Dorset wooden by the UC road (was A352), in parish of Cerne Abbas (West Dorset District), on the south side of the junction of Long Street and Duck Street. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: DO_ST6601

Located on the south side of the junction of Long Street and Duck Street in Cerne Abbas parish. 3 arms and annulus & bar finial. A replacement for https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6099075. Milestone Society National ID: DO_ST6601