For our October break we travelled to the Purbecks, all of 20 miles.
We booked into Haycraft, The Caravan Club site at Harman's Cross which is between Corfe and Swanage.
The quay at Wareham, on the River Frome, which is close to Corfe.
Swanage, pictured here, became the focus of the local Purbeck Stone Industry after the English Civil War. Each year thousands of tons of stone was shipped out on a fleet of 70 sailing ships. almost anyone who was not a quarrier worked on the boats. Much of the stone ended up in London and in return unwanted monuments were used as ballast for the return journey and were re-erected in Swanage.
The Ionic Columns are of exactly the same design seen on the British museum. It is not known which part of London they came from.
The Wellington Clock Tower - from the southern end of Southwark Bridge.
Hyde Park Corner Archway - this came from beside Buckingham Palace.
There are many other bits and pieces of old London around Swanage, but some are well tucked away so it's best to get a walking guide at the tourist office.
1 comment:
As always I have enjoyed your blog. I see you did not manage the naturist bit on the Studland beach!
The scenery looks really interesting and the history of the area fascinating. Another place we don't need to visit. Really good. Thanks. David
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