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High Street, DORCHESTER, DT2 8RU

On High Street.

A terrace of eight estate houses even numbers 16 to 30 High Street. Built in rock-faced ashlar in 1864. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1154401 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.

Dated 1964, grade II listed buildings.

Converted public house on High Street.

Number 14 High Street is the former brick built Prince of Wales public house. Rebuilt in 1930 after a fire, it closed in 2001 and the building is now four apartments with other accommodation constructed in the former car park. 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.