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MAINTAIN YOUR
Poundbury Village Stores in Pummery Square
independence
‘Our passion for what we do transfers into our services’
Pummery Square
AND THE FIRST PHASE
From activities, markets and dancing there's plenty to see and do in Poundbury's
beautiful first phase.
L
ocated right at the centre
of the first phase of
Poundbury, Pummery
Square continues to play
an important role in the
development and community of the
area. The Square sits in front of the
unmistakable silhouette of the grand
Brownsword Hall.
The traditional hall was designed by
John Simpson, whose inspiration was a
traditional West Country market hall.
If you’re wondering about the name,
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 Stitchinghouse
Design, the Poundbury Village Stores
and the pub The Poet Laureate.
A recent addition is Meraki, which
is based at the entrance of Pummery
Square, inside the former Hey Baby
shop that has been transformed into a
trendy, modern hair salon.
2017 has also seen the refurbished
Rivoli Boutique, open under new
management.
The square is within the 18.5-acre
Phase 1, which was completed in 1996
by builders CG 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.
Of course, the Poundbury Square
Dance takes place every year and brings
the square alive. It is a family event and
takes place in early July, which is aimed
at anyone over the age of four.
The evening then sees The Poet
Laureate serve a delicious barbeque
to cater for the hungry dancers.
Later in the year, Pummery Square
is the location for a popular Children’s
Christmas Party, which will take place
on Sunday 3 December.
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We really like the style of
Poundbury and we admire
what The Prince of Wales has
achieved here. We’re pleased
to be part of it.
Katie Burrows-Kerr
Meraki
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Years of Serving
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VISIT OUR SHOWROOMS AT:
DORCHESTER Paceycombe Way
01305 21 31 41 Poundbury, DT1 3WB
WEYMOUTH 117 Radipole Lane
01305 77 44 22 Southhill, DT4 9SS
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