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Swanage

Swanage is a coastal town in the south east of Dorset. It is situated at the eastern end of the Isle of Purbeck, approximately 6 miles south of Poole and 25 miles east of Dorchester. Nearby are Ballard Down and Old Harry Rocks, with Studland Bay and Poole Harbour to the north.
The town, originally a small port and fishing village, flourished in the Victorian era, when it first became a significant quarrying port and later a seaside resort for the rich of the day. Today the town remains a popular tourist resort, this being the town's primary industry, with many thousands of visitors coming to the town during the peak summer season, drawn by the bay's sandy beaches and other attractions.
The town is located at the eastern end of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.
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by N Chadwick

Created: Mon, 2 Mar 2015, Updated: Mon, 2 Mar 2015

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SZ0278 : An old water pump by N Chadwick

SZ0378 : Swanage from the Pier by Jonathan Hutchins

SZ0278 : Swanage Police Station by N Chadwick

SZ0378 : Seafront, Swanage by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Mowlem Memorial, Northbrook Cemetery by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Royal British Legion, Swanage by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Parish Church of St Mary by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Town Cross, Swanage by N Chadwick

SZ0378 : The Salvation Army by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Alley by The Town Hall by N Chadwick

SZ0378 : King Alfred Memorial by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : 197 & 197a, High St by N Chadwick

SZ0378 : Tourist Information Centre by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Swanage Fire Station by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Next to Swanage Town Hall by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Graves, Church of St Mary by N Chadwick

SZ0278 : Former Congregational Chapel by N Chadwick

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