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Gallery: Wimborne Police Station, Poole Road, c. 1984

Wimborne Police Station, Poole Road, October 1984

@iamtimbo / 9 years ago / 2958 views / comments

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In 1756 the Chief Magistrate of Westminster, Henry Fielding, set up the first full-time police force. In 1856 the County and Borough Police Act was introduced, which required a police force to be in operation in all districts. This police station dates from about this time.

The 'County Police' sign now sits outside the current police station on Hanham Road.

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Wimborne Minster 

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