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The Purbeck Society

A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852

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Gallery

Selection of photos from our Events and Outings

  • Scotland Farm August 2021 3 images

  • Studland Discovery Centre September 2016 4 images

  • Down Farm Cranborne Chase June 2016 5 images

  • Mapperton House May 2016 10 images

  • Athelhampton June 2015 8 images

  • Detail of weathervane on  top of the tower - taken from the ground!

    Titsey Place Oxted Surrey 38 images

  • Azura dwarfs both our ship and Shieldhall!

    Solent Cruise 2013 14 images

  • Guided tour of cathedral

    Exeter City & Cathedral 15 images

  • Front of Manor (FN)

    Sherbourne & Sandford Orcas Manor House 18 images

  • The Bodleian Library

    Ashmolean & Oxford 2012 4 images

  • Sheep at Kingston Maurwood

    Hardy's Wessex 2012 11 images

  • Swanage Household Recycling Centre

    Swanage Household Recycling Centre 5 images

  • The visit concluded with final questions from members to Dr Baverstock at the viewpoint overlooking the gathering station

    Wytch Farm Oil Terminal 5 images

  • Figurehead of HMS Benbow, with some of the fine Georgian naval buildings beyond

    Portsmouth 2011 12 images

  • Arrival back at Ocean Village Marina at the end of a bracing but enjoyable cruise

    Three Rivers Cruise 11 images

  • First sight of the magnificent SS Great Britain

    SS Great Britain 9 images

Latest News

  • Chairman’s-Report – April 2025
  • HARROW HOUSE – Objection – August 2024
  • Chairman’s-Report – March 2024
  • Corfe Castle Museum reopens with new Exhibition
  • Visit to the Veterans Forge with Will Spicer
  • Swanage Seafront Masterplan
  • Latest talk this Friday, 11th November – William Joy – a local artist
  • Tony Kerins – this Friday
  • Winter talk programme starts 9th September
  • Swanworth Quarry visit

Useful Links

  • Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
  • Civic Voice
  • Dorset Action
  • Dorset branch of the CPRE
  • Dorset County Council
  • Dorset National Park
  • East Dorset Antiquarian Society
  • Purbeck Association of the National Trust
  • Purbeck Natural History Forum
  • Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre
  • Swanage Railway
  • Swanage Town Council
  • Wareham Town Council

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Upcoming Events

Jun 18
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Guided walk around Corfe Village with Ben Buxton

Jul 16
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

A walk around Studland’s WW2 history sites with Pam White

Sep 12
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Talk: Life Under The Pier

Oct 10
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Talk: Swanage & Purbeck Development Trust (SPDT) and The Focus Centre, Swanage

Nov 14
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Talk: Purbeck Society Talk at the Mowlem

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