Winspit

Winspit is a disused quarry on the cliffs near in the , , England. To the west and east are the hills of West Man and East Man.
Wikipedia
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.

Church
Photo: Wulfrunian1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Aldhelm's Chapel is a Norman on St Aldhelm's Head in the parish of , , . It stands close to the cliffs, 108 metres above sea level.

Pub
Photo: Slim, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a Grade II listed public house in , . Built in the 18th century as a pair of cottages before becoming a public house, the got its name in 1830 from a landlord who had been a stonemason.

Memorial
Photo: Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Worth Matravers and Dancing Ledge.

Village
Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain.
is a and civil parish in the county of . The village is situated on the cliffs west of . It comprises limestone cottages and farm houses and is built around a pond, which is a regular feature on postcards of the .

Locality
Photo: JimChampion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is part of the near in the in , . is a flat area of rock at the base of a small cliff.

Hamlet
Photo: Huligan0, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet in the parish of , on the , in the county of in the south of . was built as living quarters for the quarrymen working at the local quarries. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Winspit.

Winspit

Latitude
50.58444° or 50° 35′ 4″ north
Longitude
-2.03399° or 2° 2′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C2VHXM8+QC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 417945975
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Wiki­data 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”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Seacombe Bottom and Seacombe Cliff.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Winspit Cottage and West Man.

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