Prison, Dorchester blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Dorchester Prison Letters Patent Edward I March 1305 First known site Gaol Lane Icen Way leading to Gallows Hill Recorded plaque organisation: Dorchester Heritage Joint Committee.

Dorchester Prison, established by Letters Patent under Edward I in March 1305, is one of the oldest penal institutions in England, originally located on Gaol Lane near Gallows Hill. Its historical significance lies in its long-standing role in the local administration of justice and punishment practices over centuries.