• Purbeck Society Talk: St. Edwards RC Church – the first century

    Mowlem Community Room The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

    St.Edwards RC Church, Swanage – the first century — Chris Morris & Ian Galea Built in 1904, this Neo-Gothic church has a rich tapestry of interior murals. These were painted by Fra Newbery and his wife Jesse. The famous photographer Helen Muspratt sat for the face of the Angel Gabriel. Fra Newbery played a major role ... Read more

  • Purbeck Society Talk: “Water in Swanage”

    Mowlem Community Room The Mowlem Theatre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

    Swanage historian David J. Hawkings shows how The Tower on the Hill uncovers the people and engineering that brought a safe, reliable water supply to Swanage.