AND THE FIRST PHASE
Holmead Walk in the first phase of Poundbury in 1996
Pummery Square
AND THE FIRST PHASE
Photograph by Neil Crick
Pummery Square is the heart of the first phase of Poundbury in the shadow of the grand Brownsword Hall . The traditional hall was designed by John Simpson , whose inspiration was a traditional West Country market hall . Greetings card entrepreneur Andrew Brownsword sponsored the £ 1 million development of the hall . As well as being booked up daily for community activities and private functions , the underloft of the hall hosts markets and other events . Surrounding the square is a host of businesses , including Hey Baby , Stitchinghouse Design , the Poundbury Village Stores and the pub The Poet Laureate . The square is within the 18.5-acre Phase 1 , which was completed in 1996 by builders C G Fry . There are 196 houses and 56 flats including 55 social housing homes . The Fleur de Lis building on Bridport Road is iconic and can be seen for miles . A row of houses on the edge of
Poundbury , Holmead Walk looks over the park and children ’ s play area and has spectacular views of Maiden Castle . There is also a walkway to The Prince of Wales School . Where Poundbury links through to Dorchester there is the recently opened £ 8 million Dorchester Sports Centre , which includes a six-lane swimming pool . This year Hey Baby and the Café Octagon are organising the first ever Spring Fling on Saturday April 16 . It will be a traditional village fete complete with craft stalls , a barbeque and ice creams . The Poundbury Square Dance takes place every year and brings the square alive . It is a family event , this year on Saturday 2nd July , which is aimed at anyone over the age of four . From 6pm onwards The Poet Laureate will be serving a barbeque .
Top left : The Square Dance in Pummery Square Bottom left : Holmead Walk
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