Kinson: the Smuggler?s Wain

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Kinson: the Smuggler?s Wain by Chris Downer as part of the Geograph project.

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Kinson: the Smuggler?s Wain

Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 15 May 2014

A new piece of artwork adorning the back wall of Image, depicting elements of Kinson's past. Towards the back is Pelhams House, complete with the present-day signage of the community centre; to the left is one of the Lady Wimborne Cottages (which are dotted around the local area; see for example Image); St. Andrew's parish church stands close to the river Stour. Bygone people scenes in black and white complete the picture. The name comes from Kinson's strong smuggling heritage; the coast along these parts was a hotbed of smuggling activity and inspired Gulliver's Travels (most noticeable in the suburb name Lilliput, in Poole) and particularly Kinson parish church was a well known storage place. See Image for a wider view of the mural in its surroundings.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.769304
Longitude
-1.901677