2020

SY9681 : Corfe Castle features [10]

taken 3 years ago, near to Corfe Castle, Dorset, England

Corfe Castle features [10]
Corfe Castle features [10]
The inscription in this well in West Street records that it was restored to commemorate the wedding of Prince Charles to Diana Spencer in 1981.
Dominated by a ruined castle of the same name, Corfe Castle is a village situated in a gap in the Purbeck Hills, some 4 miles south east of Wareham and 4 miles north west of Swanage. There are traces of occupation in the area of all periods since 6,000 BC. The castle dates back to the 11th century and was besieged twice during the Civil War after which it was slighted. Now owned by the National Trust and is open to the public. The heritage Swanage Railway runs through the village.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Village, Rural settlement Water resources Primary Subject: Well
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SY9681, 219 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Michael Dibb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 12 December, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 3 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 9601 8191 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:38.2121N 2:3.4670W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 9600 8192
View Direction
Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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