Queen Mother Square

This square is the central hub and heart of Poundbury. Built to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, it features a statue of her by sculptor Philip Jackson. The buildings have been designed by Quinlan and Francis Terry and Ben Pentreath.

In 2010 construction started on the buildings at the west side of the square (Kings Point House), incorporating a Waitrose supermarket, other retail and restaurant space, 20,000ft.² of offices and 11 flats. There are also over 100 underground car parking spaces.

In 2011, Newborough House on the south side of the square was completed, providing a café, offices and residential apartments.

On the east side, Strathmore House includes eight grand apartments above two retail units in a classical building designed by Quinlan Terry.

On the south east corner stands The Duchess of Cornwall Inn, a large public house and restaurant with boutique hotel accommodation above. The Inn leased to Hall & Woodhouse and was formally opened by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, in October 2016.

Bowes Lyon Court sits behind this, as the premium retirement scheme for McCarthy & Stone.

The final building, completed in 2019, is the Royal Pavilion, which comprises of 20 luxury apartments with a health spa on the ground floor and basement level.