Poxwell
Poxwell is a hamlet and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southwest England. It is located 6 miles east of Weymouth. The current population of the parish is around 50.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of the Holy Trinity and Parish Church of St Martin.
West Ringstead
Archaeological site
Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
West Ringstead is a deserted medieval village located on the coast in Dorset, southern England. The village lies on the Jurassic Coast and is located west of the modern village of Ringstead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Osmington and Preston.
Osmington
Village
Photo: mwanasimba, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Osmington is a village and civil parish within Dorset, England, situated on the Jurassic Coast 4 miles north-east of Weymouth. In the 2011 census the parish—which includes the small settlements of Upton, Ringstead and Osmington Mills—had a population of 673.
Preston
Village
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Preston is a coastal village and suburb of Weymouth in south Dorset, England. It is approximately 3 kilometres north-east of Weymouth town centre and 2 kilometres west of the village of Osmington. Preston is situated 2 miles west of Poxwell.
Overcombe
Suburb
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Overcombe is a coastal area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs 2 miles northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity. Overcombe is situated 3 miles southwest of Poxwell.
Poxwell
- Type: Locality
- Location: West Dorset District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.6572° or 50° 39′ 26″ northLongitude
-2.3747° or 2° 22′ 29″ westElevation
413 feet (126 metres)Open location code
9C2VMJ4G+V4GeoNames ID
7293433
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