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Dorset Twinning Association Photo Gallery All photographs ŠJohn Lamper unless otherwise stated |
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Corfe Castle |
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Village In Anglo-Saxon, Corfe means a 'cutting' or 'pass', an apt term for the deep gully that passes through the main ridge of the Purbeck Hills. The village is dominated by its castle, which stands on top of a steep hill. |
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Corfe
Castle The castle dates from the late 15th century, and stands on the site of a much earlier fortress. The military role of Corfe Castle came to an abrupt end during the Civil War, falling to the Parliamentary besiegers when a member of the garrison turned traitor and let them in. The ruin is now much as Cromwell's sappers left it in 1646, and belongs to the National Trust |
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Church of St Edward the Martyr The church was restored in 1859, having fallen into ruin through centuries of neglect, aggravating the battle scars received during the Civil War. |
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Bankes Arms This hotel has interesting food and a pleasant beer garden close to the steam railway. |
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Swanage
Railway |
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