Annual General Meeting and Talk 2024

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

Our 2024 AGM will take place on the 8th March at the Mowlem Community Room. We will also have talk by Karen Delahay about REV A N Malan's sketch book which documents his travels around the Isle of Purbeck. The Purbeck Society invites you to participate in the AGM and another another fascinating talk. The ... Read more

Guided Walk around Swanage’s D-Day sites of interest

Sandpit Field De Moulham Road, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom

Join us for a guided walk around Swanage's surviving D-Day sites, including those under threat - the Pillbox, Search Light Building, Dragons Teeth...

Wessex Archaeological Arne Excavations Tour

Arne Construction Site Arne Road, Ridge, Arne, Dorset, United Kingdom

Purbeck Society members and guests have been invited, along with other local organisations to visit the excavations.

Cliff Cottage tour and afternoon tea

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

Guided Tour around the Purbeck Mining Museum

Purbeck Mining Museum Purbeck Park, Nr Corfe Castle, Dorset, United Kingdom

Join us in July where Peter Seals will give a tour around the Purbeck Mining Museum.

Talk:
 Martin Papworth archaeological officer for NT

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

Martin Papworth will give a talk on the numerous finds and events during his time as archaeological officer for NT (Wessex).