Dorchester facts for kids

Dorchester is a name that you'll find used for many different places and things around the world! It's like a popular name that people give to towns, ships, and even types of armor.

Places Called Dorchester

Many towns, villages, and areas are named Dorchester. This name is used in several countries, showing how widely it has spread.

In England

• Dorchester, Dorset is a historic town in England. It's the main town of the county of Dorset.
  • HM Prison Dorchester was a prison located in this town. It closed down in 2013.
• Dorchester on Thames is a village found in Oxfordshire, England.
• The Dorchester is a very fancy hotel located in London, the capital city of England.

In Canada

• Dorchester, New Brunswick is a community in Canada. It's the main town of Westmorland County.
  • Dorchester Penitentiary is a federal prison located here.
• Dorchester, Ontario is a rural community in another part of Canada.
• Saint-Prosper-de-Dorchester is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.
• Dorchester Boulevard was an old name for part of René Lévesque Boulevard in Montreal, Quebec.

In the United States

There are many places named Dorchester across the United States, including:

• Dorchester, Illinois
• Dorchester, Iowa
• Dorchester, Boston, a neighborhood in the big city of Boston, Massachusetts.
  • Dorchester Pottery Works is a historic site in Massachusetts.
• Dorchester, Nebraska
• Dorchester, South Carolina
• Dorchester County, Maryland
• Dorchester County, South Carolina

Military Connections

The name Dorchester has also been used in military history for different vehicles and equipment.

• USS Dorchester is the name given to several ships in the United States Navy.
• SS Dorchester was a troop transport ship during World War II. It was sunk in 1943. This ship is famous because four brave Army Chaplains gave up their life vests to save others as the ship went down.
• "Dorchester" was a nickname for the AEC Armoured Command Vehicle. This was a type of armored vehicle used for commanding troops.
• Dorchester armor is a special type of strong armor. It's used on modern battle tanks to protect them.

People Named Dorchester

Sometimes, people have Dorchester as part of their name or title.

• Troy Dorchester (born 1970) is a Canadian chuckwagon racer. He competes in exciting races with horse-drawn wagons.
• Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester was an important military commander. He served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He later became the Governor General of Canada.
• Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester (1573–1632) was an English diplomat. He worked to represent England in other countries.

Religious Sites

The name Dorchester is also connected to religious places, especially in England.

• Dorchester Abbey is a historic church located in Dorchester, Oxfordshire, England.
• Dorchester Friary was a religious house in Dorset, England.

Other Uses of Dorchester

The name Dorchester appears in other interesting ways too!

• 3858 Dorchester is the name of an asteroid, a small rocky body orbiting the Sun.
• Dorchester Publishing was a book publishing company in the United States.
• Dorchester Town F.C. is a football (soccer) club from Dorchester, Dorset, in England.
• Dennis Dorchester was a type of motorcoach or bus made by a company called Dennis.

See also

In Spanish: Dorchester para niños