12. High West Street - c1929 The same view taken one house further down the street 33 years later. Much is unchanged except the building on the right has now been demolished |
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13. High West Street - c1896 Left: Square tower of St Peters Church & clock tower of Corn Exchange Right: Judge Jeffreys lodgings and the spire of All Saints church |
14. High West Street - c1940 Same view taken slightly further back about 44 years later the arched window (left) is the end of Holy Trinity Church. |
15. Museum, St Peters & Town Hall - 1912 Dorset County Museum (1st left) next to the entrance to St Peters Church then the clock tower of the Corn Exchange : & (on the right), the Spire of All Saints Posted in Dorchester 9.30pm May 20th 1912 |
16. Town Hall & High East St - 1910 High East Street starts at the Corn Exchange with the 'Kings Arms' further on Cornhill is to the right in front of Riglar's the tobacconists Posted in Dorchester 4pm August 18th 1910 |
17. Holy Trinity Church - c1948 A church has stood here since before 1397 but the old church was rebuilt in 1824 Godwins today (2011) is the tea rooms 'The Horse with the Red Umbrella' |
18. Holy Trinity Church - c1954 Beyond Holy Trinity Church is 'Thurman's' (white building) Handel House (red) the Dorset County Musem :and the tower of St Peters |
19. St Peters Church - 1905 Although the largest church it has been a chapel of Holy Trinity since 1303. The present church dates from 1454. The Rev John White was buried under the South Porch in 1648 Posted in Dorchester 9.30pm Oct 7th 1905 |
20. St Peters Church - 1926 St Peters Church is the burial place of many other famous people including Densil Lord Holles (1599-1679) and Sir Francis Ashley Knight (1569-1635) Posted in Dorchester 11.30am Apr 29th 1926 |
21. St Peters Church - 1929
The Rev John White was buried here on 24th July 1648 under the South Porch which was hung with black for a month |
22. Corn Exchange - 1903
Clock Tower of Corn Exchange & Spire of All Saints Published by EH Russell Dorchester |
23. High East Street - c1896
Looking back past Spire of All Saints Church with the clock tower of the Corn exchange in the distance |
24. High East Street - 1914 Opposite the 'Kings Arms' is the Dorset School of Domestic Economy & Cookery situated at 22 High East St. in 1905 it was educating 20 girls for ¾ of the year Posted in Dorchester 9.30pm January 21st 1914 |
25. Judge Jeffreys Lodgings - High West St - c1890
Link to this wonderful postcard of 'Judge Jeffreys Lodgings in High West street which is on the oldphotosuk.com website George Jeffreys (1645-1689) |
Postcard 45. Judge Jeffreys Lodgings - 6 & 7 High West St - 1910
Ground Floor No. 6 High West st occupied by The County Clothing & outfitting Stores. Ground Floor of No.7 High West st occupied by James Spicer China & Glassware Dealer |
Postcard 39. Judge Jeffreys Lodgings - High West St - 1913
A Friths Real Photo Card image 65614 from 1913 showing the clock tower of the Corn Exchange and spire of All Saints Church in the distance |
26. Judge Jeffreys - c1920 Link to the Life of Judge Jeffries 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem The trial was held in the oak room of the Antelope Hotel |
27. Judge Jeffreys - c1940 6 High West Street Lodgings of Judge Jeffreys in 1685 Henry Payne (1826-1904) was caretaker (pre 1889-1904) |
28. Judge Jeffreys Lodgings - c1954 Link to account of The Bloody Assizes - 292 People condemned to death in Dorchester in 1685 and 74 of those were executed the some heads were impaled on spikes outside St Peters church |
29. Dorchester/Fordington Barracks - image c1942 The Barracks are in Fordington Parish which surrounds Dorchester on 3 sides situated on the extension of High West St called Martins Rd. |
Postcard 40. Depot Gateway - 1929 Card Published by L.Lock, P.O. High West Street Dorchester |
Postcard 40. Back View - 1929 Posted in Dorchester 10pm 6th September 1929 |
Genealogical Notes:- Card 15. MUSEUM, St PETERS & TOWN HAll 1912 [Return to Card 15] The scene on the left of the street:-
The scene on the left of the street:-
The next building at 22 High East Street has a clearer sign outside for the Dorset School of Domestic Economy & Cookery. In 1905 it was educating 20 girls for ¾ of the year but now is the home of the Housing Advice Centre. |