Winspit
Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near Worth Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man.Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
- Type: Locality
- Description: quarry on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England
- Also known as: “Winspit Quarry”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Aldhelm’s Chapel and Square and Compass.
St. Aldhelm’s Chapel
Church
Photo: Wulfrunian1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Aldhelm's Chapel is a Norman chapel on St Aldhelm's Head in the parish of Worth Matravers, Swanage, Dorset. It stands close to the cliffs, 108 metres above sea level.
Square and Compass
Pub
Photo: Slim, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Square and Compass is a Grade II listed public house in Worth Matravers, Dorset. Built in the 18th century as a pair of cottages before becoming a public house, the Square and Compass got its name in 1830 from a landlord who had been a stonemason.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Worth Matravers and Dancing Ledge.
Worth Matravers
Village
Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
Worth Matravers is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village is situated on the cliffs west of Swanage. It comprises limestone cottages and farm houses and is built around a pond, which is a regular feature on postcards of the Isle of Purbeck.
Dancing Ledge
Locality
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dancing Ledge is part of the Jurassic Coast near Langton Matravers in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. Dancing Ledge is a flat area of rock at the base of a small cliff.
Acton
Hamlet
Photo: Huligan0, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Acton is a hamlet in the parish of Langton Matravers, on the Isle of Purbeck, in the county of Dorset in the south of England. Acton was built as living quarters for the quarrymen working at the local quarries. Acton is situated 1½ miles northeast of Winspit.
Winspit
- Category: stone quarry
- Location: Worth Matravers, Purbeck District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.58444° or 50° 35′ 4″ northLongitude
-2.03399° or 2° 2′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C2VHXM8+QCOpenStreetMap ID
node 417945975OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityWikidata ID
Q2584848
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Japanese—“Winspit” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Winspit”
- German: “Winspit”
- Japanese: “ウィンスピット”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Winspit Cottage and West Man.
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