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The Old Prison and Pump is a Grade II listed structure located in Dorset, England, dating from the 18th century. The building served as a local place of detention and incorporated a public water pump, reflecting the dual civic functions typical of market town infrastructure of the Georgian period. Its construction and continued use demonstrate the practical arrangements for both law enforcement and public amenity provision in provincial England during the 18th and early 19th centuries. The survival of the structure provides material evidence of local governance and community provision during this period.
The old prison and pump is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002727. View the official record →
The Old Prison and Pump is a Grade II listed structure located in Dorset, England, dating from the 18th century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002727.
The old prison and pump is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1002727.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Ulwell Barrow 400m N of Sheperds Farm (2.7 km), Group of three round barrows on Ballard Down (2.7 km), Bowl barrow at the eastern end of Ballard Down (2.8 km).
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