Dorset Church Album
St.Peter

~ St.Peter & St.Paul, Blandford Forum ~
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A Georgian market town on the river stour. Blandford Forum has a history of destruction by fire and in 1731 most of the town was destroyed. Only about 50 houses escaped out of over 500. The church is one of the finest Georgian provincial churches which was finished in 1739 and was designed by John Bastard. It has a square tower and inside are nave with ionic columns, a font, western gallery and canopied Mayor's Seat. John Bastard and his brother also designed the Gothic Town Hall.
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