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Near Wareham

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11 locations with this as their nearest station.

  1. Durlston Castle GatepostsGrey granite cylindrical gate posts. These bollards were apparently trials for those used in Trafalgar Squa…Igneous·Granite·near Wareham
  2. Durlston GlobeA 3 m diameter globe made from Portland Stone in Durlston Country Park.Sedimentary·Oolitic Limestone·near Wareham
  3. Harbour MoleThe harbour mole is constructed from local Purbeck Stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Wareham
  4. Natural Wonders & Purbeck DeliCrazy paving outside the parade of shops are a mixture of predominantly Belgian limestones including grey S…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Wareham
  5. Purbeck House HotelThe foundations of this impressive building are built of the local Purbeck Stone.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Wareham
  6. Purbeck House HotelThe building is clad with a variety of granite chips pressed into concrete. They include stones from Cornis…Igneous·Granite·near Wareham
  7. Purbeck House Hotel GazeboThe gazebo is built of the local Purbeck Freestone and is topped by a bronze thistle.Sedimentary·Limestone·near Wareham
  8. Red Lion PubRight outside the pub, well-preserved dessication cracks in Purbeck Stone flagstones, probably from the Pur…Structure·Limestone·near Wareham
  9. The Ship InnThe pub is roofed with local tilestones from the Purbeck Stone, as are many of the buildings in Swanage. Fl…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Wareham
  10. Stone QuayThe old harbour walls are built of local stone. You can still see the rail tracks for bringing the stone to…Sedimentary·Limestone·near Wareham
  11. Swanage Pebble MosaicA pebble mosaic depicting three fish. This is made from a selection of stones of unknown provenance, includ…Igneous·Various lithologies.·near Wareham

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Building stone data by Ruth Siddall, Dave Wallis and contributors. Project founded by Dave Wallis.

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