2014
ST8806 : The Market Place, Blandford Forum
taken 9 years ago, near to Blandford st Mary, Dorset, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title The Market Place, Blandford Forum in this square
The Market Place, Blandford Forum
The original market place and a lot of the town was destroyed in the fire of 1731. Two brothers, William and John Bastard, local architect surveyors, set about planning a rebuild and this is the result - a beautiful Georgian town centre.
The grey building is the Corn Exchange and houses the Town Hall. The church is the Church of SS Peter and Paul opened for worship on 8th April 1739.
The grey building is the Corn Exchange and houses the Town Hall. The church is the Church of SS Peter and Paul opened for worship on 8th April 1739.
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- Grid Square
- ST8806, 355 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Sarah Smith (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 19 December, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 29 December, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
ST 8849 0630 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.3658N 2:9.8934W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: ST 8846 0629
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
