Guidestone, Durlston Road, Swanage

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Guidestone, Durlston Road, Swanage

Image: © Milestone Society Taken: 31 May 2017

Carved stone guide post in the Parish of Swanage (Purbeck District) on Durlston Road, Swanage, junction with Bon Accord Road, built into garden wall. Erected for local entrepreneur George Burt as part of his abortive scheme to develop the area; late C19th. Inscription reads:- TO DURLSTON HEAD {hand to left} AND CASTLE THE LARGE GLOBE AND THE CAVES Milestone Society National ID: DO_DHLI03.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.602972
Longitude
-1.954871