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Sherrings Green Close, DORCHESTER, DT2 8GZ

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Puddletown House, number 6 High Street is a substantial early 19th century house. The village of Puddletown, earlier known as Piddletown is located alongside the River Piddle some 4½ miles north east of Dorchester and is now essentially a commuter village. There is evidence of occupation from prehistoric times in the form of some 30 round barrows. The use of watermeadows in Dorset was first developed in Puddletown in the 17th century. The village was the inspiration for the fictional settlement of Weatherbury in the novel Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.

On Blandford Road. Housing to the left is part of a recent development.

This former pub has been converted into flats but retains the name Prince of Wales.

Glimpsed behind the trees is Trent Meadows, a large house divided into three apartments. Built in the early 19th century in plastered brick. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119113 The village of Puddletown, earlier known as Piddletown is located alongside the River Piddle some 4½ miles north east of Dorchester and is now essentially a commuter village. There is evidence of occupation from prehistoric times in the form of some 30 round barrows. The use of watermeadows in Dorset was first developed in Puddletown in the 17th century. The village was the inspiration for the fictional settlement of Weatherbury in the novel Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.

These cottages built in 1870 for estate workers are on the main street of the village

Originally two cottages, now one, Cobblers at number 11 High Street is in two parts. Both parts are 18th century built in brick with thatched roofs. The left part was formerly a cobbler's shop. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119076 The village of Puddletown, earlier known as Piddletown is located alongside the River Piddle some 4½ miles north east of Dorchester and is now essentially a commuter village. There is evidence of occupation from prehistoric times in the form of some 30 round barrows. The use of watermeadows in Dorset was first developed in Puddletown in the 17th century. The village was the inspiration for the fictional settlement of Weatherbury in the novel Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.

Number 5 High Street was, at one time the post office. Built in brick in the early 18th century with a blind window over the door. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1119074 The village of Puddletown, earlier known as Piddletown is located alongside the River Piddle some 4½ miles north east of Dorchester and is now essentially a commuter village. There is evidence of occupation from prehistoric times in the form of some 30 round barrows. The use of watermeadows in Dorset was first developed in Puddletown in the 17th century. The village was the inspiration for the fictional settlement of Weatherbury in the novel Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.