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Wool Royal British Legion
On Colliers Lane.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 28 Mar 2013
0.08 miles
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Wool houses [1]
Cowslip Cottage, Station Road, was probably built in the 18th century. Constructed of stuccoed rubble stone under a thatch roof. There is a later rear extension. At one time the cottage and the adjoining weatherboarded building operated as tearooms and later as a restaurant. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120336
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
0.11 miles
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Wool: the post office and neighbours
One of Wool's convenience stores houses the village post office, among attractive frontages on the High Street.
Wool's post office was established on 4 October 1843, becoming a money order & savings bank on 1 November 1884 and a telegraph office on 1 August 1888.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 25 Jul 2009
0.11 miles
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Wool: Jumpers Cottage
A picturesque thatched cottage on the High Street, with
Image beyond.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 25 Jul 2009
0.12 miles
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Wool: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah?s Witnesses
This place of worship stands on the corner of High Street and High Street Close.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 25 Jul 2009
0.12 miles
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Wool houses [4]
Jumpers Cottage, number 9 High Street, was formerly two cottages. Probably built in the 18th century. Constructed of plastered rubble stone under a thatch roof. The windows are all horizontally sliding sash windows. A former outbuilding at the rear is now incorporated into the cottage. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120371
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
0.12 miles
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Wool: postbox № BH20 275 and library, Collier?s Lane
This postbox stands outside the library and community centre, and receives its final collection at 5pm on weekdays and 9:15am on Saturdays.
Image: © Chris Downer
Taken: 25 Jul 2009
0.12 miles
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Wool Post Office
Post office and Spar store on High Street.
Image: © Mike Faherty
Taken: 28 Mar 2013
0.12 miles
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Road junction, Wool
Image: © Alex McGregor
Taken: 8 Jun 2012
0.12 miles
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Wool houses [3]
Tumbledown Cottage, number 8 High Street, was probably built in the 18th century. Constructed of plastered rubble stone under a thatch roof. There is a large outbuilding at the rear. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1152923
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
0.12 miles