Brewery Square is the centrepiece of Brewery Square Limited's redevelopment of the former Eldridge Pope Brewery in Dorchester – a new mixed-use quarter for the historic market town comprising over 500 new homes, a new railway station and a mix of shops, restaurants and community facilities. A master plan for the 11-acre site was drawn up by CZWG, who are also developing the new-build residential component of the project. Conran & Partners are responsible for the conversion and restoration of the historic brewery buildings and adjacent projects forming the commercial core of the site:

• The Brew House, converted into a 50-room boutique hotel, incorporating a new-build self contained block of apartments;


• The Bonded Stores, converted into apartments and conference venue over two levels of retail and restaurant space;


• The Maltings, converted into an arts centre including a 400-seat theatre;


• A new-build two-storey parking building with key-worker accommodation above.

Conran & Partners have also been appointed to develop hard-landscaping proposals for the entire site, including Brewery Square with its circular stepped plaza, sunken restaurant terraces and fountains.