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The Old Prison and Pump is a structure located in Dorset that reflects the practical infrastructure of local administration and public provision. The monument comprises elements relating to both law enforcement and community water supply, functions that were central to the organisation of English market towns and villages. Dating from the post-medieval period, the site preserves evidence of the arrangements by which local authorities managed justice and public amenities during the early modern era. The survival of both the prison structure and associated pump demonstrates the spatial proximity of these important civic functions within the historic townscape.
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 structure located in Dorset that reflects the practical infrastructure of local administration and public provision. 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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