High Street Fordington, Dorchester Dorchester
(01305) 250719
http://www.dorchesteranglican.info

The church stands high on a hill top, the tower is 15th century and is embattled with pinnacles. This church has a great treasure, a Roman stone, a block of Purbeck marble, engraved and the earliest inscription known in the county. A tribute to a Roman husband and father exiled in Britain from his family and reads:-
'To Gaius Aristobulus, a Roman Citizen, aged 50. Rufinus and Marina and Avita his children. Erected by Romana his wife.' In the valley of the river Frome below are the graves of German soldiers who were held prisoner here during the Great War.

The entrance hall (Narthex or some denominations refer to it as the vestibule) has a Tympanum stone situated above the door leading into the church. It is said to be of great antiquity and may have been given to the church by William Belet who was rewarded with the 'Manor of Fordington' by William the Conqueror. It is recorded that St George came to the assistance of crusaders on both the first and the third crusades.

For further details please see our Benefice Website https://www.dorchesteranglican.org.uk

Edward Road Dorchester
(01305) 250719
http://www.dorchesteranglican.info

St Mary's is the newest of the three Anglican churches in Dorchester, built between 1910-1912 in the 14th century decorated style by the architect Charles Ponting. It is situated in Edward Road on the western side of the town in an area called Victoria Park. It is very near Dorchester West station and the County Hospital.

On entering this beautiful building one feels immersed in a deep sense of spirituality and prayerfulness captured in its very fabric through almost ten decades of worship.

For details, please see our Benefice website 

Services at St Mary's are in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, a tradition that in the 21st Century embraces the idea of 'a corporate worship of the people of God'; a people on an eternal journey into God's life. The Eucharist (meaning Thanksgiving), is the main service and it engages all the senses in worship - through sight, through sound, through touch, smell and taste. As God became human in Jesus of Nazareth, so our whole human being, body and soul, is raised in worship by the Holy Spirit.

140 Monmouth Road, Dorchester, DT1 2DH
(01305) 264382

Comfortable, corner local overlooking the railway. Formerly a bakehouse, its old ovens can still be seen in the bar. Long-serving licensses serving guest beers from Marston's range plus two occasional beers on gravity from small breweries....

9 Church Street, Dorchester, DT1 1JN
(01305) 267762
blueraddle.co.uk/

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27 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 1QY
(01305) 265551
brewhouseandkitchen.com/dorchester

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(01305) 257353

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Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJ

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(01305) 265692

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1 Alexandra Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LZ
(01305) 259122
pieandburger.co.uk/

Recently refurbished bar/restaurant, close to the County Hospital, specialising in handmade pies and burgers. Craft beers and real ciders are available.

36 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HN
(01305) 458202

Small pub on main thoroughfare, serving up to five real ales from Marston's group of breweries. Happy hour Friday 5-7pm. The skittle alley doubles as a function room and there is a small courtyard drinking area.

11 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
(01305) 269183
hardysdorchester.com/

Standard redeveloped single bar pub popular with younger set and open late . Has been named Hardy's Tavern, George, New George, George & Dragon, Old George in recent years. Karaoke Thursdays and ive music at weekends. Small patio at rear wi...

42 Great Western Road, Dorchester, DT1 1UF
(01305) 755000
junctionhotelpub.co.uk

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13-15 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UW
(01305) 267273
oldshipinndorchester.co.uk

Large open plan town centre pub on main street. Food served all day. Busier on market day (Wed) and Friday/Saturday nights. Serves Ringwood Best and one other beer from Marston's group of breweries.

5 Pummery Sq, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3GW
(01305) 267000

Modern public house, part of the Duchy of Cornwall development just outside Dorchester. Opened in Summer 2002 overlooking main square in Poundbury. Outside seating area to the side. Large open plan lounge-like bar with another room to the l...

2 Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BA
(01305) 257070

Basement bar below family-run vintage shop, tearooms, and bistro serving real ale on gravity, freshly prepared cocktails, local cider & boozy ice cream sundaes. Quirky/vintage decor and furniture. The entrance is through the door to the lef...

20 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UW
(01305) 755910
jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/...

JD Wetherspoon on main street. Numerous alcoves and seating areas. Small patio to rear. Serves both national and local ales. Disabled ramp to rear. Thought to once being a leading coaching inn dating from the late 1700s. Its entrance led t...

11 Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NG
(01305) 259250

Large open plan pub near to hospital catering for younger element. The pandemic of 2020/1 saw a large refurbishment especially in the beer garden. Food available all day.

47 High East Street, Dorchester, DT1 1HU
(01305) 264020
tombrownspub.co.uk

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40 Allington Ave, Dorchester, DT1 2AB
(01305) 262091
trumpetmajorpubdorset.co.uk

Large 'family' pub with restaurant, lounge and terrace. The large garden has play area and seating. Six beers served from Marston group of breweries. One of Marston's 2-4-1 dining pubs. Was renamed Original Thomas Hardy in 2009 for a few y...

Dagmar Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LW
(01305) 260291

Imposing corner local's pub in residential area consisting of public bar, lounge and separate skittle alley. Run by same team as The Royal Oak, Milborne St Andrew. happy hour for real ale 2-6pm Fridays.

23 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 1QR
(01305) 251291
thelounges.co.uk

Situated in lower floor of old brewery building, this is one of the Loungers West Country cafe/pub chain, with the same bare floor boards and quirky decoration. Food served all day. Access for disabled with disabled toilet. Real ale not alw...