Poundbury is an experimental new town or
urban extension located on the outskirts of Dorchester in the
county of Dorset. While it was initiated by architect Léon Krier,
it’s the keen endorsement of the Prince of Wales on which the land
is built. The land is in the Duchy of Cornwall and was selected for
development in 1987 when the decision was made to expand the town
of Dorchester. New…
The statue of The Queen Mother in
Poundbury is not only causing conflicting traffic, but people say
the statue is an unfit tribute to the late royal. The 9ft 6in (3m)
bronze statue was unveiled in October 2016 by The Queen at the
Prince of Wales’ model town in Dorset.
BOFA's new corporate HQ and Centre of Excellence officially opened by the Duke of Kent
18th May 2018
BOFA International, a world leader in
industrial fume and dust extraction technology, has welcomed
royalty to its doors this week with The Duke of Kent officially
opening a new state-of-the-art corporate office in Poole, Dorset.
The new 12,000 square ft premises highlights…
The Countess of Wessex officially opens Sandford St. Martin’s Primary School in Dorset
23rd September 2015
The Countess of Wessex met pupils at
staff on Wednesday morning at Sandford St. Martin’s Primary School.
After arriving by helicopter The Countess was welcomed to the newly
built school by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset, Mr. Angus
Campbell, Headteacher, Jeremy Payne, staff, the governing body and
pupils to the new school. The Countess of Wessex arrives at
Sandford St. Martin’s…
