Square and Compass - Worth Matravers
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Square and Compass - Worth Matravers
Image: © Chris Gunns Taken: 20 Apr 2001
The 'Square and Compass Inn' dates from 1752, and the name derives from the traditional tools of the stonemason. Purbeck limestone has been quarried in this area from Roman times, and has been used in many of Britain's cathedrals.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.599467
Longitude
-2.035977