DORCHESTER, the county town, is a municipal borough union and market town and head of a petty sessional division, in the Southern division of the county, rural deanery of Dorchester (Dorchester portion), archdeaconry of Dorset and diocese of Salisbury. 16 miles south-west from Blandford, 15 east from Bridport, 8 north from Weymouth, 18 east-by-south from Beaminster and 120 from London by the old coach road, but by the railway, through Southampton, 138½ miles. The London and South-Western and Great Western railways have stations here.

This was one of the strongest and most extensive Roman stations, under the name of Durnovaria, and some remains of the Roman walls are yet to be seen, forming part of the garden wall of Mr. Edwin BURNETT, in the High West street; it is a regular and well-built town, on the river Frome and Ikening Street, and comprises the parishes of St. Peter, Holy Trinity, All Saints' and Fordington. The houses are chiefly modern, built of brick and stone : there are three principal streets, viz. East, West and South. The approaches from the London, Bridport and Weymouth roads are through long avenues of sycamore, elm and chestnut trees; and the south, west and part of the north sides of the town have walks between avenues of fine trees, forming a beautiful promenade, commanding an extensive prospect over the downs and the surrounding country. The town is paved, well supplied with water from works at Bridport road, the property of the Corporation, and lighted with gas by a company. The borough is governed by a mayor, four aldermen and twelve councillors, who also act as the urban Sanitary Authority the borough has a commission of the peace: it formerly returned two members to Parliament, but by "The Representation of the People Act, 1867," it returned one only, and by the "Redistribution of Seats Act, 1885" the representation was merged into that of the county.

Dorchester, with Fordington, has five churches:

1. Holy Trinity, in High West street, is the third edifice which has been built on the same site; the first one having been destroyed by fire in 1824, was replaced by a small plain building, which was pulled down in 1875, and the present one, which is of Portland atone, erected at a cost of £5,000: it is in the Early English style, and consists of chancel, nave and aisles, 'with turret and one bell: it contains 650 seats. The register dates from the year 1653. The living is a rectory, with that of Frome Whitfield annexed, joint gross yearly value £500 net £439, including 70 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the feoffees of the Free School and Almshouse charities, and held since 1870 by the Rev. Henry EVERETT M.A. of Exeter College, Oxford, rural dean of Dorchester and surrogate.

2. St. Peter's is a large ancient Gothic stone pile in the centre of the town; it consists of a. chancel, nave, aisle, south porch with an embattled western tower 90 feet high, with pinnacles, and containing 8 bells: there is a chapel at the north-east in which the organ is placed: the church has 615 seats. The register dates from the year 1653. The living is a rectory, gross yearly value £233, net ,£228, with residence, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor, and held since 1888 by the Rev. Thomas Kingdon ALLEN M.A. of Queen's College, Oxford, and chaplain of H.M. Prison.

3. All Saints' Church was rebuilt in 1845; it is a splendid edifice of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles with lancet windows, porch and north-west spire with two bells: in the chancel is a superbly stained window with the effigy of the donor, the Bishop of Salisbury: there are also memorial windows to Jane, wife of Col. John Rawden OLDFIELD, and to A. H. D. TROYTR: there is a handsome altar tomb with recumbent figure, surmounted by a carved canopy, to the memory of Matthew CHUBB, ob. 1625: it contains 450 sittings. The register dates from the year 1653. The living is a rectory, gross yearly value £172, with residence, in the gift of Simeon's trustees, and held since 1892 by the Rev. Samuel Edward Valpy FILLEUL M.A. of Corpus Christi college, Oxford.

4. Fordington church, St. George stands on an eminence: it is an ancient stone structure, containing work of the Norman, Early English and Perpendicular periods, originally built in the form of a cross, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, south transept and south porch: it has a high embattled western tower with pinnacles, containing 6 bells and a clock: over the inner door of the porch (south) is represented the vision of St. George before the battle of Antioch, rudely carved in stone: it contains 400 seats; all are free.
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Notice attached to the door of the church :- THE TYPANUM over this door is of great antiquity and may have been given to the church by William BELET who was rewarded with the Manor of Fordington by William the Conqueror. It is recorded that St George came to the assistance of Crusaders on both the 1st and 3rd Crusades. If Belet went on the 1st Crusade it would seem that he was being hard pressed by Saracens at the battle of Doryloeum in 1097 when St George came to his aid. He and his squire have fallen on their knees in thankfulness.


The registers date from the year 1705. The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge£170, gross yearly value £300, net £242, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Salisbury, and held since 1888 by the Rev. Sidney BOULTER M.A. of Keble College, Oxon. The churchyard has been enlarged, and is under the control of a Burial Board of 7 members.

5. West Fordington is an ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1847 from the parish of Fordington. Christ Church, half a mile north-west of the town, was erected in 1846: it is a plain but well-proportioned building of Portland stone in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave and transepts, with small turret and one bell: it contains 400 seats, which are all free and unappropriated. The register dates from the year 1846. The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value £304, net £190, in the gift of the vicar of Fordington, and held since 1894 by the Rev. John Marshall COLLARD M.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge.

The Catholic church dedicated to Our Lady of the Martyrs is in Princes street, and has 50 sittings.

The Wesleyan chapel in South street, was built in 1875 in the Italian style, at a cost of £4,000: the architect was Mr. W. S. Allardyce.

Dorford Baptist chapel, Durngate street, dates from 1648.

The Congregational chapel, South street, was originally founded in 1700; and

The Primitive Methodist chapel, Durngate street, was erected in 1875.

The Brethren have a meeting room in South street.

High East St Dorchester - Corn Exchange clock tower
with the Spire of All Saints Church in the distance
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The Market House, in the North square, adjoining the Corn Exchange, is a small building of stone and brick, and was built by Samuel SLADE, in 1848, from designs by Benjamin Ferrey esq. in the Elizabethan style, and rearranged in 1867. The market days are Wednesday and Saturday. A Cattle Market was laid out with sheds near the station in 1877. Auctions are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, conducted by Messrs. Ensor, Henry Duke and Son, Mr. Giles SYMONDS, of Sydling, and Mr. G. J. SAMPSON, of Maiden Newton. The fairs are held February 14th, July 6th, August 6th and October 25th, for horses, sheep and cattle: there is also a large fair held at Poundbury, about half a mile from the town, principally for horn ewes, on the last Thursday in September.

The County Hall, in High East street, is a spacious and well-arranged building fronted with Portland stone: the assizes, quarter -session and county courts are held. there.

Her Majesty's Prison in North square, on the site of the ancient castle, was originally erected in 1793. Since the transfer from the county authorities, it has been entirely rebuilt and now contains 161 cells in two wards with rotunda in centre; provision is also made for adding another ward if necessary.

The Dorset County Museum, built from the designs of Messrs. G. C. Crickmay and Son, was opened on New Year's Day, 1884, by the Earl of Shaftesbury. The total cost of the building was £6,500; it was originally founded about 1844; the collection embraces some specimens of fossils of the county, flint implements, and some antiquities.

   
Dorset County Museum next to the tower of St Peters Church and
Original postcard ⁽¹⁾ Picture taken 1895 showing Statue of Rev. William BARNES BD

A statue was unveiled here in Feb. 1889, to the Rev. William BARNES B.D. the Dorsetshire poet, for many years rector of Winterborne Came; this memorial, erected at a cost of £400 provided by subscription, represents him in his accustomed dress with knee breeches and buckled shoes, and has on the pedestal the dates of birth (1801) and death (1886) and some lines from his "Poems in the Dorset dialect."

Dorchester is the depot of the 39th Regimental District (Dorsetshire Regiment) of the Southern military district, comprising the 1st battalion (39th Foot), and battalions (54th Foot) and 3rd battalion, Dorsetshire Militia.
The Artillery Barracks and military depot are situated at the western extremity of the town on the St. Martin's road. The A Squadron of the Dorset (Queen's Own) Yeomanry Cavalry is stationed in the town. The Soldiers' Home, in North square, was founded in the year 1885, in memory of Major. Gen. Sir Herbert STEWART K.G B., it is open to all soldiers, who are provided with a coffee bar, reading room, library, bath room, lavatory, recreation and smoking room, bible class and mission room. There is also a public coffee bar intended specially for market people and working men, with stables and accommodation for. their horses. Besides this there are bedrooms and coffee and smoking rooms for the general public. Gospel or temperance meetings are held nearly every night in the mission rooms, and are well attended. The management of the house, is in the hands of a committee. The institution is partly supported by subscriptions.

The charities of the town consist of three almshouses: Napier"s Almshouse, in South street, which is liberally endowed, was founded by Sir Gerard NAPIER for the support of ten poor men, who also receive 6s. a week, and have a piece of ground which they cultivate; this building is kept in excellent repair: Whetstone's Almshouse, are for four aged men and their wives, with a stipend of 4s. 6d. a week; and Chubb's Almshouse, for nine poor women, who receive 2s 6d. a week each.

The Dorset County Hospital, in Princes street, is in the Tudor style, and was established in 1841, a wing was added in the year 1866; at present it has beds for 50 patients, with a daily average of 46, but possesses ample room for a larger number.

The neighbourhood abounds with Roman antiquities.
About a quarter of a mile south of the town is Mambury Rings, the Roman amphitheatre, formed of raised mounds of earth, not entirely enclosing the interior space, as there is an opening at the north between their sloping points; the largest external diameter is 343 feet, the shortest 339 feet, so that externally it is nearly a circle; it is supposed that in the thickest part of the sides were the dens for the wild beasts, that they might be let out opposite to each other to meet in the arena; it is computed that 12,000 persons could witness the combats.

Mambury Rings
Where Mary Channing was executed in 1705

About 2 miles south-west of the town, in the parish of Winterborne St. Martin, is Maiden Castle, an ancient " and extensive camp, situated on a hill" overlooking the surrounding country; it is encircled by gigantic entrenchments and ramparts; on the top is a table-land of oval shape, a mile in circumference; the whole space, to the foot of the outer entrenchment is 120 acres; it is one of the strongest of these fortified camps in England; this vast work is by most antiquarians considered to be Celtic, but by some it is attributed to the Romans; the latter people certainly occupied it, for relics of undoubtedly Roman buildings have been found there by Mr. Cunnington; in the adjoining district are many barrows.

Poundbury, half a mile west of the town, is another encampment, with immense earthworks thrown up, nearly square, the top of which comprises 20 acres of land; several stone coffins and other antiquities have been found at different times. The whole country north and south of the river is traversed by Roman roads, and here are Sites of Roman establishments, as Stinsford, Stafford, Burton, Wrackleford, Stratton, Sonthover, Bradford, Woodsford. Lawrence Barrow is half a mile south-east; Conquer Barrow, 1 mile south-east; Frome Hill, 1½ miles south-east.

All Saints Parish 25 acres Rateable Value £4,211 Population in 1891 813
St Peters Parish 35 acres rateable Value £6,463 population in 1891 1,372
Holy Trinity Parish 1,185 acres Rateable Value £6,510 Population in 1891 1,289
Fordington Pariah 3,005 acres rateable value £18,149 population in 1891 5,088

Totals 4,250 acres Rateable Value £35,333 and Population in 1891 8,562

The population of the municipal borough in 1891 was:-
All Saints' parish, 813; St. Peter's parish, 1,372; Holy Trinity parish (part of), 1,182; and Fordington parish (part of), 4,579; total, 7,946; which includes the officers and inmates of the local establishments, viz :- Dorchester prison (St. Peter's parish), 98; County hospital (Holy Trinity, parish), 50; Workhouse, 109; Artillery barracks, 156; New depot barracks, 330 (Fordington parish). The population of West Fordington ecclesiastical parish in 1891 was 2,308.

Fordington is an extensive parish partly in this borough. The land until about 1878 was all open, but is now enclosed with iron fences; the farms have been made larger and in fewer holdings, and a large portion adjoining the town has been sold for building. It has a fine turnip and barley soil, chiefly belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, and the property of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. The workhouse for the Dorchester union is situated here. A. Cemetery for the parish was formed in 1866, comprising an area of about 2 acres, at a cost of £587; it is under the control of a burial board of 7 members.

Frome Whitfield is a hamlet in Fordington parish, and is the property of Maj.-Gen. HENNING C.B., J.P.

Coker's Frome and Colliton Row, half a mile north, are hamlets in Holy Trinity parish. Parish Clerks: West Fordington, (vacant) ; Trinity, William GOULD; All Saints', George WOOD; St. Peter's, Robert HASKETT; St. George's, East Fordington, E. THOMAS

Corn Exchange & Town Hall, George MITCHELLl, senior keeper

County Court, His Honor John James HOOPER M.A. judge; Henry SYMONDS, registrar.
The Court is held monthly in the County Hall; the district comprises the following parishes, viz.:--Alton-Paneras, Athelhampatone, Batcombe, Bradford Peverell, Broadmayne, Buckland Newton, Bnrlestone, Cattistock, Cerne Abbas, Charminster, Chesilborne, Chilfrome, Compton Abbas, Compton Valence, Dewlish, . Dorchester, Fordington, Frampton, Frome-Vauchurch, Frome Saint Quinton, Godmanstone, Hilfield, Kingston-Russell, Knighton (West), Little Brady, Long Bredy, Maiden Newton, Mappowder, Melcombe Horsey, Minterne Magna, Nether Cerne, Puddlehinton, Puddletown, Puddletrenthide, Pulham, West Stafford, Stinsford, Stratton, Sydling Saint Nicholas, Tincleton, Toller Fratrum, Toller Porcorum, Tolpuddle, Up Cerne, Warmwell, Whiteombe, Winterborne Abbas, Winterborne Came, Winterborne Herringstone, Winterborne Monkton, Winterborne, Saint Martin, Winterborne Stapleton, Woodsford, Wynford Eagle & Wootton Glanvilles

This Court has also Bankruptcy Jurisdiction, and for Bankruptcy purposes includes, in addition, Blandford,
Bridport & Weymouth Courts, Frederick Ashton Dawes, City chambers, Salisbury, official receiver

Certified Bailiffs under the "Law of Distress Amendment Act" George MITCHELL junior 5 Salisbury street; Edward Barnaby DUKE, South street Dorchester

County Police Station, Weymouth Avenue; superintendent & chief clerk, Wm P. PLUMMER Capt. Amyatt E. AMYATT, chief constable; William Ernest WOOD L.R.C.P. Edin surgeon chief

Police Station, North square; Walter DEAVENISH (DEVENISH) supt.; 2 sergeants & 5 constables

District Registry of the High Court of Judicature, 11 South street, Henry SYMONDS, district registrar

Dorchester Cemetery, Weymouth avenue, Arthur Henry LOCK, clerk to the burial board; Elias ROLLS, supt

Dorchester Fire Brigade, Market place, Charles COWARD, capt. & 15 men

Dorset County Hospital, Princes street, Robert WILLIAMS, treasurer; William V. LUSH M.D. physician; John TUDOR, consulting surgeon; George Aldridge GEORGE L.R.C.P.Lond. Frederick Bazley FISHER L.R.C.P. Lond. & William Ernest GOOD L.R.C.P.Edin. surgeons; Samuel Wesley WILSON L.R.C.P. & S.Irel. house surgeon; Rev. Randolph Charles MARRIOTT MA chaplain; George M. ARCHDALE, auditor; C. HANSFORD& G. J. G. GREGORY, financial secs; Miss Frances WARD, matron; Walter E. GROVES, clerk; C. T. CARTER, dispenser.

Dorset County Museum, Library & Reading Room, High West street, Robert WILLIAMS, jun. esq.treasurer; Albert BANKER esq. hon sec.; Robert CASE, sec.; H. J. MOULE. M.A. curator; H. VOSS, sub-curator

Fordington Cemetery, Thomas Alfred PEARCE, clerk to the burial board

Guildhall, North square, George MITCHELL, sen. keeper

Her Majesty's Prison, North square, Edwin WITHEFORD, chief warder in charge; Rev. Thomas Kingdon ALLEN M.A. chaplain; William Ernest GOOD L.B.C.P.Edin. medical officer; Miss BAZELL, matron

Inland Revenue Office, 28 High West at.; Arthur J. POLLEY, surveyor of taxes; Charles Tizard ATKINS, supervisor; officers, Henry GOODFELLOW, 1st station, Abraham P. HINDLE, 2nd station

Masonic Hall, Princes street, William TALBOT, hall keeper Masonic Lodge, Faith & Unanimity. No. 417, 1st wed, in month; E. W. YOUNG, sec.; Chapter, No. 417, 3rd wed. in Jan. Feb. Apl. Aug. Oct. & Nov.; E: NEWMAN, scribe E

Institute & Reading Room, Museum, High West street, H. J. MOULE. M.A.. secretary

Judges' Lodgings, County house, High West street, Henry PAYNE, keeper

Shire Hall, High West at. Charles GREENING hall keeper

Almshouses.
Chubb's, North square
Napier's, South street
Whetstone's, Church street

Dorchester Union.
Board day, alternate Wednesdays at the Workhouse at 11.30 a.m.
The Union includes the following parishes, via.: Adminston or Athelhampton, Bradford Peverell, Broadmayne, Burlestone, Charminster, Chilfrome, Compton Abbas, Compton Valence, Dewlish, Dorchester (All Saints', Holy Trinity & St. Pater), Fordington, Frampton, Frome Vauchurch, Kingston Russell, Little Bredy, Long Bredy, Maiden Newton, Piddlehinton, or Puddlehinton, Puddletown, Stinsford, Stratton, Tincleton, Toller Fratrum, Toller Porcorum, Tolpuddle, Warmwell, Watercombe, West Knighton, West Stafford, Whitcombe, Winterborne Abbas, Winterborne Came, Winterborne Herringstone, Winterborne Monkton, Winterborne St. Martin, Winterborne Steepleton, Woodsford & Wynford Eagle. The population in 1891 was 18,362; area, 69,418 acres; rateable value, £104,364.

Clerk to the Guardians & Assessment Committee, Arthur Henry LOCK, 53 High West street, Dorchester
Treasurer, Robert Williams, Old Bank, Dorchester
Relieving Officers & Collectors to the Guardians, No. 1 district, Robert ATKINSON, Colliton st.; No. 2 district, George Henry BROWN, Maiden Newton
Vaccination Officers, Dorchester district, Thomas Helps BISHOP, North square, Dorchester; Maiden Newton district, George Henry BROWN, Maiden Newton; PUddletown district, William TOMS, Puddletown
Medical Officers, Broadmayne district, Alfred EMSON L.B.C.P.&S.Edin. 47 South street, Dorchester; Charmineter district, William Ernest GOOD L.B..C.P.F,din. 48 High West street, Dorchester; Dorchester district, George Aldridge GEORGE L.R.C.P.Lond. 50 High West street, Dorchester; Fordington district, Edward Joseph DAY F.C.S.. Fordington Green; Long Brady district, William HAWKINS, The Vicarage, Abbotsbnry; Maiden Newton district, William RANDALL, Maiden Newton; Puddletown district, Bernard Edward DALISON M.B. Islington Lawn, Dorchester
Public Vaccinators, Dorchester district, Elias William KERR M.D. 5 South terrace, Dorchester. Other districts same as the medical officers

Superintendent Registrar, Arthur Henry LOCK, 53 High West street, Dorchester; deputy, William W. REED, 53 High West street, Dorchester

Registrars of Births and Deaths, Cerne sub-district, Alfred Ernest Albert COLE, Cerne Abbas; deputy, Joseph DERRIMAN, Long street, Come Abbas; Dorchester subdistrict, Thomas Helps BISHOP, North square, Dorchester; deputy, Arthur George BAWLER, 3 Wollaston terrace, Dorchester; Maiden Newton sub-district, Edward BAKER, Meumbury road, Dorchester; deputy, John Brown, Maiden Newton; Puddletown sub-district, William Toms,. Puddletown; deputy, J. Antell, Puddletown

Registrars of Marriages, Arthur George BAWLER, 3 Wollaston terrace, Dorchester; deputy, Walter B. BAWLER, 4 Napier terrace, Dorchester; Alfred Ernest A. COLE, Cerne Abbas; deputy, Joseph DERRIMAN, Cerne Abbas

Workhouse, Fordington, erected in 1836, is a rough stone & brick building, will hold 233 inmates. An Infirmary was added in 1884 at a cost of £500 ; Rev. Randolph Charles MARRIOTT M.A. chaplain; George Aldridge GEORGE L.B.C.P.Lond. medical officer; William PEARCE, master; Mrs. Mary F. PEARCE, matron. The children attend the National schools

School Attendance Committee.
Meets at Union, monthly, at 12.30 p.m. on board days. Clerk, Arthur H. LOCK, 53 High West street
Attendance Officers, the Relieving Officers

Rural District Council.
Meets at County Hall once a month at 11.30 a.m. on a saturday.
Clerk; Arthur H. LOCK, 53 High West street
Treasurer, Robert WILLIAMS, Dorchester Old Bank
Medical Officers of Health, Eastern division, Edward Joseph DAY F:C.S. 4 Weymouth avenue, Dorchester; Western division, William RANDALL, Maiden Newton
Sanitary Inspector, Frederick W. MAGER C.E. 19 Durngate street, Dorchester

Military.
Regimental District No. 39. (The Dorsetshire Regiment.)
Depot of the 1st & 2nd Battalions (39th & 54th foot).

The Barracks.
Commanding Regimental District, Col. J. L. TWEEDIE D.S.O.
Station Pay Office, The Barracks; Staff Paymaster, J. PEARSON (hon. major)
3rd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (Dorsetshire Militia)
Head quarters, Barracks, St. Martin's road; Hon. Col. A. W. HALL C.B. commanding; Hon. Lieut.-Cols. R C. W. BINGHAM & J. H. AUSTEN, majors; Lient. C. R. E. RADCLIFFE, instructor of musketry; Capt. L. E. LUSHINGTON, adjutant; Hon, Capt. W. CLINCH, quartermaster; Surg.-Lieut.-Col. D. CURME, medical officer

Royal Horse Artillery, Barracks, St. Martin's road; T Battery, C. J. LONG, major; C. J. NAISH, captain 1st Volunteer Battalion Dorsetehire Regiment.
(Comprising A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I & L Companies.)
Head quarters, Princes street; Hon. Col. B. WILLIAMS, V.D. commandant ;Hon. Lieut.-CoL. W. A. STONE V.D. & Hon. Lieat-CoL J. F. HODGES V.D. majors; Major W. A. CAMPBELL, adjutant; Hon. Capt. T. R. CROSS V.D. quartermaster; C. Co. Capt. H. S. WILLIAMS, commandant; Henry GRANT. sergeant-instructor; Rev. H. EVERETT. M.A. acting chaplain
Cadet Corps, Sherborne School, W. B. WILDMAN, hon: captain
Cadet Corps, Dorset County School, Rom Capt. Rev. W. S. WATSON M.A

Yeomanry Cavalry. (Portsmouth Brigade).
Dorset (Qneen's Own) A Squadron, Capt. J: K. D. WINGFIELD-DIGBY M.P. commander; Capt. J. GUNDRY, second in command; — English, quartermaster

Public Officers.
Assistant Overseers, All Saints' & Holy Trinity, Francis John Holland, Trinity street; St. Peter's & Fordington, Thomas Alfred PEARCE, South street
Certifying Factory Surgeon, William Ernest GOOD, L.R.C.P.Edin. 48 High West street
Clerk to the Commissioner of Taxes, Henry Anthony HUXTABLE, South street
Collectors of Poor's Rates, All Saints' (including Fordington West), Francis John. HOLLAND, Trinity street; St. Peter's, (including Holy Trinity & Fordington Fast), Charminater a Winterborne Came, Thomas Alfred PEARCE, South street
Collectors of Taxes, Holy Trinity, All Saints' & Fordington, Thomas Alfred PEARCE, South street; St. Peter's, Thomas Crook POUNCY, 3 Cornhill
County Treasurer, Charles KEATS, Shire hall Superintendent of County Police, Walter DEAVENISH, Weymouth avenue

Places of Worship, with times of services.
All Saints' Church, High East street, Rev. Samuel Edward Valpy FILLEUL M.A. rector; 11 am. & 6.30 p.m.; wed. 8 p.m
Holy Trinity Church, High West street, Rev. Henry EVERETT M.A. rector & surrogate; is a.m. 3 & 6.30 p.m.; daily, 4.30 p.m
St. Peter's Church, High West street, Rev, Thomas Kingdon ALLEN M.A. rector; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; daily, 4.30 p.m.; fri. 12 noon
St. George's, Fordington, Rev. Sidney BOULTER M.A. vicar; 8 & 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; daily, 10 a.m. & 6.30 p.m
Christ Church, West Fordington, Rev. John Marshall COLLARD M.A. vicar; 9.30 (military), 11 am. 3 & 6.30 p.m.; wed. 8 p.m
Our Lady of the Martyrs, Catholic, Princes street, Rev. Norbert WOOLFREY, priest; mass, 11 a.m.; service & benediction, 6.30 p.m. ; daily mass, 8 a.m.; thurs. 7.30 p.m..; holidays of obligation, mass, 9 a.m
Baptist, Durngate street, Rev. Robert B. CLARE; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ; wed. 8 p.m
Congregational, South street, Rev. McClune UFFEN; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; wed. 8 p.m
Primitive Methodist, Durngate street; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m
Wesleyan, South street (erected 1875), Rev. William CHANT & Rev. Seth SWITHENBANK; 11.a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; thurs. 7-30 p.m
Brethren, South street; 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. ;wed. 8 p.m
Salvation Army, North square

Schools
The Grammar School, founded in 1569 by Mr. Thomas HARDYE of Frampton, is situated in South street: by a scheme propounded by the Charity Commissioners in 1879 all the Dorchester charities (except Napier's & Whetstone's) were amalgamated for its support, & a new school has been built on the old site at a cost of £4,500, retaining the old schoolroom & old screen; it is a handsome & commodious building in the Tudor style. Herbert Napier KINGDON, head master; H. T. HOUSE, second master; C. E. COOPER & C. H. LENTON, assistant masters; Mons. GENLAIN (german); W. STONE, (music)
Dorchester School of Art, The Museum, T. COOMBS & Albert BANKER esqs. hon. secs.; William BUSK, master
National (infants), East Fordington, for 300 children; average attendance, 171; Miss LANGDON, mistress
National (infants), West Fordington, accommodates 205; average attendance, 93; Miss ELFORD, mistress
National (boys), Colliton street, established 1812, for 353 children; average attendance, 266; John Roe COOPER, master
National (girls), Bell street, established 1816, for 315 children; average attendance, 271; Miss Mary HARDY, mistress
National (infant), Holy Trinity, built in 1857, for 300 children; average attendance, 220; Miss Emma SALISBURY, mistress

Newspapers.
Dorset County Chronicle & Somersetshire Gazette (published every wednesday for thursday), Sime & Co. proprietors, 63 High West street. See advertisement
Southern Times & Dorset County Herald (published every friday for saturday), Sime & Co. proprietors, High West street. See advertisement

Railway Stations.
Great Western, Henry YEO, station master
London & South Western, Henry J. SMITH, station master; H. S. FROST, agent, Cornhill
Omnibuses to & from the stations from 'King's Arms' & 'Antelope' to meet all trains
Carriers, with the places they go to & the inns they start from, with days of starting.
Alton Pancras—Paulley, 'Royal Oak,' wed. & sat- ; Watts, 'Phoenix,' wed. & sat
Ansty--Coombs, 'White Hart,' sat
Bare Regis, Puddletown—Day, wed. & sat
Blandford, Puddletown & Milborne—Hammond, `White Hart,' High East st. mon. wed. & sat
Bradford Peverell---Andrews, `Plume of Feathers,' sat
Broadmayne, Blandamer--' Chequers,' wed. & sat.; Charles & Talbot, both from 'Phoenix,' sat.; Watts, Stewart Memorial Home, wed. & sat.; Westmacott, White Hart,' wed. & sat
Broadmayne, Winfrith & Ower Moigne—Snelling. 'Phoenix,' High East st. sat.; Keats, 'Phoenix,' wed. & sat
Buckland Newton—Paulley, 'Royal Oak,' wad. & sat.; Watts, from 'Phoenix,' wed. & sat
Cattistock—Shorto, `Royal Oak,' wed. & sat
Cerne—Thomas Fox, 'Plume of Feathers,' mon. tues. wed. & sat.; Charles Fox, 'Plume of Feathers,' sat.; Thorne, 'Royal Oak.' High West street, daily; Durden, 'Plume of Feathers,' sat
Chaldon-Talbot, 'Phoenix,' sat
Charminster, Forston & Godmanston--Thorne, 'Royal Oak,' daily; Fox, 'Plume of Feathers,' mon. tues. wed. & sat
Cheselborne—Cleall, 'White Hart,' wed. & sat. Coombs, from 'White Hart,' sat
Clenstone, Puddletown & Strickland - Tizzard, 'Royal Oak.' sat
Dewlish—Cutler, from 'Phoenix,' wed. & sat
Grimston, Stratton & Sydling—Wiltshire, 'Soldiers' Home,' wed. & sat.; Kellaway, 'Plume of Feathers,' wed. & sat
Haselbury Brean—Coombs, from 'White Hart,' sat
London & all parts--Sutton & Co. 3 High East st. daily
London, Dorchester, Weymouth, Cerne & Bridport—William Bishop (agent for Lipscomb), forwards goods by train to & from each station, daily; London Booking office, 'White Horse,' Cripplegate; Lipscomb's waggon, from his own office, High East street, to Weymonth, every tues. & fri
West Lulworth—Snelling, from 'Phoenix,' sat
Maiden Newton--Stanley, Greyhound inn, mon. wed. & sat
Martins Town & Winterborne—Barber, Stewart Memorial Home, mon. wed. thurs. & sat.; Hartwell. 'Plume of Feathers,' mon. wed. & sat
Milton Abbas—Feander, 'White Hart,' sat
Milborne--Corben, 'White Hart,' wed. & sat.; Tizzard, 'Royal Oak,' sat
Milborne, Puddletown & Abbey Milton—Frizzle 'White Hart,' wed. & sat
Osmington dt Poxwell—Charles, 'Phoenix,' sat Puddlehinton & Pideltrenthide—Paulley, 'Royal Oak,' wed. & sat.; Spicer,' Phoenix,' daily; Watts,' Phoenix,' wed. & at
Portesham—Jolliffe,'Plume of Feathers,' sat
Puddletown--Roper,' White Hart,' High East st. daily; Geo. H. Stephens, daily; Cutler, 'Phoenix,' mon. wed. & sat.; Coombs. 'White Hart,' sat
Puddletown, Tolpuddle & Bere Regis—Joyner, Three Mariners inn, sat.; Day, wed. & sat
Ramperaham—Stanley, from 'Greyhound.' mon. & sat
Stafford & Woodsford—Coleman, 'White Hart,' wed. a sat.; Mrs. Warren, from `Star,' tues. thurs. & sat.; Symes, 'Chequers,' wed. & sat
Stickland & Cleustone—Tizzard, 'Royal Oak,' rat.; Hammond,' White Hart,' mon. wed. & sat Stratton—.lien, ' Plume of Feathers,' sat
Stratton, Grimston, Frampton, Maiden Newton, Great Toiler & Kingsoombe—Cleall, 'Royal Oak,' toes. thurs. do sat
Tolpuddle—Hammett, Star inn, thurs. do sat.; Macdonald, Star inn, wed. & sat.; Day, Phoenix inn, wed. & sat
Troy Town—Burden, 'White Hart,' every day
Tingleton-House, 'Three Mariners,' wed. & sat
Whatcombe & Whitchurch—Hammond, White Hart inn, mon. wed. & sat.; H. Tizzard, 'Royal Oak,' sat
Winfrith—Westmacott, White Hart inn, wed. & sat.; Tent, 'Three Mariners'; Blandemere, from 'Chequers,' wed. & sat
Winterborne & Longbredy—Northover, 'Plume of Feathers,' wed. & sat

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solicitor,commissioner for taking affidavits in Supreme Court of Judicature, & commissioner for taking acknowledgments of married women, solicirr to Starr Bowkett building societies (Nos. 641 & 683), secretary to Dorchester national schools & chairman of gas company, 4 South street

solicitor, admiralty law agent & treasury agent to War office for Portland & Weymouth, & commissioner for oaths, commissioner for taking affidavits in Supreme Court of Judicature, clerk to commissioner of taxes for Dorchester & Cerne divisions, clerk to justices for the division of Cerne, clerk to the Cerne union, sanitary authority, school attendance committee, assessment committee, burial board & highway board, 6 South street; & at Cerne Abbas & Weymouth

solicitor, cornmissioner for oaths, clerk to the guardians, superintendent registrar & clerk to the assessment committee, & school attendance committee of Dorchester union, & clerk to the burial board & rural district council, & solicitor to Dorchester Building Society, 53 High West street