Swanage houses [3]
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Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 12 Dec 2020
Eldon Terrace is a row of 9 estate houses built for the third Earl of Eldon in 1894. Built in rock faced coursed limestone. Each house is two bays and each pair of houses share a rear extension. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1390542 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.