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Wool houses [25]
Random, is a detached house at number 43 Quarr Hill. Probably built in the late 18th century. Constructed of plastered rubble stone under a thatch roof. There are lean-tos at each end. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152928
Wool is a large village in Dorset, midway between Dorchester and Poole, both about 10 miles distant. Set on the south bank of the River Frome, the village includes Bovington Camp army base to the north. The place-name 'Wool' is first recorded in Anglo-Saxon Writs in the first years of the 11th century. The ruins of Bindon Abbey are nearby, demolished in 1539, the stone was used to build castles in Portland, Lulworth and Sandsfoot.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 31 May 2022
0.07 miles
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Wool Village across fields
Photograph shows the tower of Holy Rood Church, and houses in Lulworth Road, seen from the public footpath leading from Hillside Road [in this Grid Square] to New Buildings
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Image: © Mike Farley
Taken: 30 Aug 2005
0.07 miles
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Benchmark on 'Cornerways', Lulworth Road
Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm38556
Image: © Roger Templeman
Taken: 8 Jul 2011
0.08 miles
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Wool houses [26]
York Cottage, number 38 Quarr Hill, was originally two or three cottages, now one. Built in the 18th century of roughcast rubble stone under a thatch roof. There is an extension under a catslide roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120373
Wool is a large village in Dorset, midway between Dorchester and Poole, both about 10 miles distant. Set on the south bank of the River Frome, the village includes Bovington Camp army base to the north. The place-name 'Wool' is first recorded in Anglo-Saxon Writs in the first years of the 11th century. The ruins of Bindon Abbey are nearby, demolished in 1539, the stone was used to build castles in Portland, Lulworth and Sandsfoot.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 31 May 2022
0.09 miles
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Wool features [8]
The annual scarecrow competition was being held in the village. This entry is in Duck Street.
Wool is a large village in Dorset, midway between Dorchester and Poole, both about 10 miles distant. Set on the south bank of the River Frome, the village includes Bovington Camp army base to the north. The place-name 'Wool' is first recorded in Anglo-Saxon Writs in the first years of the 11th century. The ruins of Bindon Abbey are nearby, demolished in 1539, the stone was used to build castles in Portland, Lulworth and Sandsfoot.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 31 May 2022
0.13 miles
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Parish church [8]
Part of the large churchyard.
The Anglican parish church of The Holy Rood was built, nave only, in the 13th century, the chancel, north arcade and tower were added circa 1450. In 1865 the church was demolished except for the tower and north and east walls of the nave, and rebuilt. Constructed of rubble stone with free stone dressings under roofs of tile or of lead. The font is 15th century, other internal fittings are 19th century. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120365
Wool is a large village in Dorset, midway between Dorchester and Poole, both about 10 miles distant. Set on the south bank of the River Frome, the village includes Bovington Camp army base to the north. The place-name 'Wool' is first recorded in Anglo-Saxon Writs in the first years of the 11th century. The ruins of Bindon Abbey are nearby, demolished in 1539, the stone was used to build castles in Portland, Lulworth and Sandsfoot.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 31 May 2022
0.13 miles
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Churchyard of the Holy Rood, Wool (e)
Image: © Basher Eyre
Taken: 3 Sep 2012
0.15 miles
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Wool houses [27]
Ivy Cottage, nearer the camera, and Sturmey Cottage, in Duck Street, are a pair of late 18th century semi-detached cottages. Constructed of plastered cob walls on a stone base under a thatch roof. Some original internal features remain. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1304558
Wool is a large village in Dorset, midway between Dorchester and Poole, both about 10 miles distant. Set on the south bank of the River Frome, the village includes Bovington Camp army base to the north. The place-name 'Wool' is first recorded in Anglo-Saxon Writs in the first years of the 11th century. The ruins of Bindon Abbey are nearby, demolished in 1539, the stone was used to build castles in Portland, Lulworth and Sandsfoot.
Image: © Michael Dibb
Taken: 31 May 2022
0.15 miles
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Wool, primary school
Wool CE VA Primary School, on Lulworth Road: http://www.woolprimary.dorset.sch.uk/home.html
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 28 Mar 2013
0.16 miles
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Churchyard of the Holy Rood, Wool (g)
Image: © Basher Eyre
Taken: 3 Sep 2012
0.16 miles