Shire Hall, Dorchester
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| Opened | 1797 |
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| Designated as world heritage site | May 8, 1950 |
| Architects | Thomas Hardwick |
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| ID | 2204900 |
About Shire Hall, Dorchester
Shire Hall is an 18th-century courthouse in Dorchester, Dorset. The building was the centre of law, order and government, and served as the county hall for Dorset until 1955. It has been Grade-I listed since 1950. In 2018, the hall opened as the Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum.
