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Dating back to Anglo Saxon times, like so many
villages in these parts, this market town lies
on the banks of the River Stour and was the
fictional ‘Shottsford Forum’ in the novels of
Thomas Hardy. Virtually wiped out by a fire in
the early 18th century, it was
later rebuilt. It is unique for having uniform
Georgian buildings, including the parish
church of St Peter and St Paul, and a market
place. It is home to the ‘Badger’ real ales
and the Royal Signals Museum and each year
hosts a Great Dorset Steam Day. The
Independent Bryanston School is nearby,
founded in 1928, while south is a six-arched
stone bridge over the Stour. |
