Swanage buildings [1]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 12 Dec 2020

The White Swan, number 33 High Street, was built in the late 17th or early 18th century with stuccoed stone walls. There is a rear wing, facing Stafford Road, which was probably originally 18th century cottages. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152585 Swanage is a coastal town in the Isle of Purbeck, some 6 miles south of Poole and 25 miles east of Dorchester. Originally a small port and fishing village the town flourished in the Victorian era after the arrival of the railway and it first became a significant quarrying port and later a seaside resort. Tourism is an important part of the economy albeit seasonal and residents commute to Poole and Bournemouth for permanent employment. The town is the terminus of the heritage Swanage Railway.

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