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…
