celebrating-poundbury-magazine

local people...Photograph by Neil CrickJon SumnersHilary Stockley Peter Grout-Smith Trudi Grumbrell Stuart Philipps Michelle Powell Richard TaylorPUMMERY SQUAREAND THE FIRST PHASEPummery Square is the heart of the first phase of Poundburyand its centre piece is the grand Brownsword Halldealing with local people!Our team draws on over 110 years of property experience of selling andletting homes. We are committed to our customers and enjoy playing anactive part in our local community.The traditional hallwas designed by JohnSimpson, whoseinspiration was atraditional WestCountry markethall. Greetings cardsentrepreneur Andrew Brownswordsponsored the £1 million development ofthe hall.As well as being booked up dailyfor community activities and privatefunctions, the underloft of the hall hostsmarkets and other events.Surrounding the square are a hostof businesses, including Hey Baby,Stitchinghouse Design, Poundbury VillageStores and the pub The Poet Laureate.The square is within the 18.5 acresPhase 1, which was completed in 1996 bybuilders CG Fry. There are 196 houses and56 flats including 55 social housing homes.The iconic Fleur de Lis building onBridport Road can be seen for miles.A row of houses on the edge ofPoundbury, Holmead Walk looks overthe park and children’s play area and hasspectacular views of Maiden Castle. Thereis also a walkway to the Prince of WalesSchool and walking routes.Where Poundbury links through toDorchester there is the recently opened £8million Dorchester Sports Centre, whichincludes a six lane swimming pool.The Poundbury Square Dance takesplace every year and brings the squarealive.The family event, which was held on 11July 2015, was aimed at anyone over theage of four and in the evening the staff atthe Poet Laureate served a barbeque.communitymatters...Archpoint House, Queen Mother Square,Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 3BYt: 01305 25115458e: poundbury@symondsandsampson.co.uksymondsandsampson.co.uk