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Seacombe Cliffs and Quarry

Seacombe Cliffs and Quarry

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Seacombe Cliffs and Quarry

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Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Chris

December 9, 2024

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From the 1770s these rock outcrops were good for ashlar, dressings and carving. In the accounts for 1771 William Chinchin dug 418 tons of ashlar or front stone, 101 tons of backing stone, 7 sets of caps and legs ( i.e. saddle stones to support granaries) and 1 ton for agricultural rollers. In the 1809-1811 accounts Seacombe is recorded as the place where stone was loaded onto boats for export "May 6th- June 3rd Chinchen Bower to Henry Bankes Esq for ground of stone shipped from Seacombe Quarry œ1-1s-10d".

The Dorset Quarry Company ran the quarry until the early 1930s

Kinga

February 14, 2025

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MCW73

April 14, 2025

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Stunning views for miles and miles. I have missed this place.

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Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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