
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Dorset.
Corfe Castle village, in Dorset, is near the site of the historic Corfe Castle, built by William Peverel in the 11th century and later held by the Crown. The village and its church are remembered for their association with the castle, which played a significant role in English history, including its destruction during the English Civil War.
Places near here
Corfe Castle VillageCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
Village of Corfe Castle from within the castleCastle, fort or tower · 1 yd
The Fox InnListed building · 44 yd
K6 Telephone Kiosk Outside Post Office, West StreetListed building · 53 yd
Corfe Castle Town Trust MuseumMuseum · 65 yd
Swanage Railway MuseumMuseum · 229 yd
Milestone showing distance to WarehamMonument or public art · 453 yd
East HillMountain / peak · 644 yd
Milestone at Challow HillMonument or public art · 669 yd
Square PlantationWood · 1339 yd
West HillMountain / peak · 1361 yd
The PlantationWood · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: C Massey · CC BY-SA 2.0