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Poundbury: inside King Charles’ visionary utopian town

The King's ideal town of the future
Why did the King build his own town?
The origins of the dream
Master builders
The master plan
A passion for traditional architecture
Affordable housing
Community feeling
Mixed-use buildings
A feudal Disneyland
Critics and carbuncles
In praise of Poundbury
Proving the sceptics wrong
A medieval-inspired square
Social housing
Artisan atmosphere
Small businesses
Charles and the chocolate factory
Queen Mother Square
The Duchess of Cornwall Inn
Buckingham Palace replica
The apartments in Strathmore House
Reasonably priced homes
Modern Georgian style
Local schools
Places to play
Green credentials
Renewable energy
Retirement living
Poundbury replicas
A garden paradise
Poundbury residents celebrate the King
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Jeff Gilbert / Alamy Stock Photo ; The Duchy of Cornwall

The King's ideal town of the future

Back when he was the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cornwall, King Charles lll created a model town on his land in Dorset, on England's south coast. Famous for his love of classical architecture, he dreamed of creating a place of beauty and filled the town with a medley of Georgian houses, Dorset cottages and even a miniature replica of Buckingham Palace. He named it Poundbury. 

Three decades on, click or scroll on to see how the King's urban experiment has developed...

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Susan Springate

04 July 2024

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