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Poundbury, Dorset

Poundbury is a suburb of Dorchester, Dorset. The development began in the 1980s, led by the Duchy of Cornwall under the direction of its lead architect and planner Léon Krier. Its design is based on traditional architecture and New Urbanist philosophy. It is within the council area of Dorset.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.712303,-2.4651302
Grid Reference: SY 6725 9040
Civil Parish: Dorchester CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 293838
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Poundbury,_Dorset_293838

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