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, at entrance to park in pillar, East side of road. Erected for local entrepreneur George Burt as part of his abortive scheme to develop the area; late C19. Inscription reads:- : TO DURLSTON HEAD AND CASTLE / {hand to left} THE LARGE GLOBE / TILLY WHIM CAVES / AND THE LIGHT HOUSE : Milestone Society National ID: DO_DHLI04.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.601173
Longitude
-1.956003