Coombe Keynes hamlet [8]
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Coombe Keynes hamlet [8]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 2 Jun 2022
Numbers 7 and 8 Main Street, were originally built in the 17th century and converted to two cottages in the 19th century. Constructed of rubble stone, partly roughcast, under a thatch roof. The extension on the right is of brick under a tile roof. Some windows are horizontally sliding sashes. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1323337 Coombe Keynes is a hamlet, and depopulated village in Dorset, some 1½ miles south of Wool and about 5 miles southwest of Wareham. Extensive settlement remains have been found by excavation to the east of the church, indicating that once there were many more buildings. The area of earthworks, extending to some 20 acres, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017260
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Image Location
Latitude
50.657387
Longitude
-2.224076