A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852
Jessica has been researching the history of Cliff Cottage which probably began life as fishermen shed, stores and rough homes. It began to be gentrified in 1844 when the Phippard family from Wareham bought a 90 year lease on “the house by the beach” from John Mowlem. Judge John Edwin Hewick resided there from 1897 ... Read more
Join us in July where Peter Seals will give a tour around the Purbeck Mining Museum.
Following his talk in 2023, John Lejeune will give the Purbeck Society a guided tour around Poole Pottery Studio.
Join us on 21st May for a visit with Imerys to their Ball Clay site at Furzebrook.
Join us in June for a guided history walk around Corfe Castle Village with Ben Buxton.
Join us in July for a walk around Studland's WW2 history sites, with local historian Pam White.
10th December – Christmas social, The Old Stables, Swanage.
Dorset Cider Farm tour and tasting with the Purbeck Society, Tuesday 26th at 11am, exploring the orchards and traditional cider making in Purbeck.
Jessica & Robin Sutcliffe have kindly offered to give a tour around Cliff Cottage with afternoon tea on the lawn (weather permitting).
On September 11th we will be doing a tour by special tractor trailer across Hartland Moor and Middlebeere peninsular.