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Coombe Keynes, WAREHAM, BH20 5PP

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

The centre of the hamlet has this delightful small green, complete with a shady seat. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120492 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

The curiously named Cuckoo Nod is a cottage in a terrace, probably built in the early 19th century. Constructed of rubble stone with brick dressings under a thatch roof. A single-storey extension is of brick under a tile roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120492 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

The curiously named Mini Nod is a cottage in a terrace, probably built in the early 19th century. Constructed of rubble stone with brick dressings under a thatch roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1305228 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

The village has a lot of ‘picture postcard’ thatched cottages. This one is on the north side of the road leading to East Lulworth.

The village has a lot of ‘picture postcard’ thatched cottages. The road round to the right leads to the small, redundant church of the Holy Rood.

View from permissive bridleway west towards Coombe Keynes. The Old Post Office to the right of photo

The village is a very small but very "chocolate box picture" type of village with thatched cottages around a small village green.

The curiously named Odd Nod is a cottage in a terrace, probably built in the early 19th century. Constructed of rubble stone with brick dressings under a thatch roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1172303 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