Portesham Village, Dorset
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Portesham Village, Dorset
Image: © Becky Williamson Taken: 12 Jan 2015
Entering the village from the north. Captain Thomas Hardy, one of Lord Nelson's commanders was born nearby and lived in the village. He is commemorated in the nearby Hardy Monument on Black Down.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.672845
Longitude
-2.562329