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

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Selection of photos from our Events and Outings

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Sherbourne & Sandford Orcas Manor House

Front of Manor (FN)

Manor garden (FN)

Manor grounds (FN)

Manor grounds (FN)

No he is behind you! (FN)

Sir Mervyn welcomes us to Stanford Orcas Manor (FN)

Sandford Orcas Manor House (MS)

Sir Mervyn Medlycott, Bt welcoming our group (MS)

Inside the Abbey (FN)

Outside Sherborne Abbey (FN)

A group of our members enjoying the visit despite the weather! (PB)

Listening to our Dorset Blue Guide Mr Peter Welton (PB)

A quiet corner of the Abbey (PB)

Outside the Abbey Sherborne (PB)

The nearby Almshouses date from the 15th century, restored and extended in the 19th Century (MS)

Sherborne Abbey from the South East, showing the fine Perpendicular period windows and detailing (MS)

The Lawrence Whistler glass reredos in the Lady Chapel (MS)

Guide Peter Welton tells members about the history of Sherborne Abbey (MS)

Latest News

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
POSTPONED Walk to lime kilns near Corfe

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Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE)
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Dorset Action
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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
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Upcoming Events

Jan 10

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Artist’s on Purbeck: The Spirit of Place

Feb 7

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Talk: To be confirmed

Mar 7

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

AGM and Talk: To be confirmed

Apr 11

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Talk: To be confirmed

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