iamtimbo

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Gallery: Dorset Miscellaneous

Market Place, Sturminster Marshall, c. 1900s

@iamtimbo / 7 years ago / 1827 views / 2 comments

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This view across the grass toward Front Street has changed little, although the tree in the foreground has grown considerably in the last 100+ years!

The Maypole is still there, and the tiny village school building still exists, but is no longer used for that purpose.

Hint: Drag the orange pegman to see the Streetview image...

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Mark Churchill
@mark-churchill on 18 Dec 2022 12:06:58
The building described as 'village school' was in fact the Wesleyan Chapel; built in 1875 it closed in 2008 and is now a holiday let.
iamtimbo
@iamtimbo on 18 Dec 2022 21:16:27
Hi, Mark,

It's so long since I posted the photo, I can't remember why I thought it was the school!

You're right, though, the building on the right is the Wesleyan chapel - there's a bit more info here: https://www.mywesleyanmethodists.org.uk/content/chapels/dorset/sturminster-marshall-wesleyan-methodist-chapel