Whitcombe

Whitcombe is a small and civil parish in the Dorset unitary authority area of , , situated 2 miles southeast of . Dorset County Council's 2013 mid-year estimate of the population of the parish is 20.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Max Gate and Mount Pleasant henge.

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is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of , England. It was designed and built by Thomas Hardy for his own use in 1885 and he lived there until his death in 1928.

Archaeological site
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is a Neolithic henge enclosure in the county of . It lies southeast of in the civil parish of . It still partially survives as an earthwork.

Church
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in , Dorset, England was built in the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dorchester and Poundbury.

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is the county town of . A market town with an undoubtedly long history, has connections to Thomas Hardy, the Tolpuddle Martyrs and Roman Britain, and today features a wide range of visitor attractions, independent retailers and eateries.

Suburb
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is an experimental urban extension on the western outskirts of in the county of , England. The development is led by the Duchy of Cornwall, and had the keen endorsement of King Charles III when he was Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. is situated 3 miles northwest of Whitcombe.

Village
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is a village and civil parish within , England, situated on the 4 miles north-east of . In the 2011 census the parish—which includes the small settlements of Upton, and —had a population of 673. is situated 2½ miles south of Whitcombe.

Whitcombe

Latitude
50.6829° or 50° 40′ 59″ north
Longitude
-2.4102° or 2° 24′ 37″ west
Elevation
210 feet (64 metres)
Open location code
9C2VMHMQ+5W
Geo­Names ID
7295030
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