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West Lulworth

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is one of the oldest pubs in Dorset, dating from the 16th century. Holy Trinity parish church was originally in the village centre, but was demolished in 1869 although the old churchyard still remains. The present church, built of local stone taken from the cove, replaced it. It was largely financed
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From the late seventeenth to the mid nineteenth century smugglers used Lulworth Cove and other bays and beaches nearby. The building of coastguard cottages, which housed the customs officers still stand above the cove. Lulworth at one point had a mill, powered by water from a nearby spring. It was
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and a general store. Commercial fishing is based at the cove, together with scallop diving and leisure trips. The stores and hotels line the route between the town and the cove, with several small stores selling locally caught seafood.
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West Lulworth village is about one-half mile (0.80 km) north of Lulworth Cove, a picturesque, sheltered bay enclosed almost in a circle. The natural limestone arch of
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was Aiulf the chamberlain. Despite this, East and West Lulworth may have been separate settlements at this time, and definitely were so by the end of the 13th century.
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is one mile (1.6 km) west along the coast from Lulworth Cove. About 100 metres (330 ft) west of the cove is
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West Lulworth civil parish covers 2,593 acres (1,049 ha). The underlying geology is mostly
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West Lulworth is the terminus of the B3070 road which runs 5 miles (8.0 km) from the
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West Lulworth is also the location of the only building designed by the eminent architect
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burnt down during the 19th century and all that remains of its existence is the millpond.
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along the coast. At Lulworth Cove the sea has breached the limestone and eroded the soft
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West Lulworth: an iconic heritage awaits - Information on West Lulworth past and present
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army base—had 291 households and a population of 714. The village is a gateway to the
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West Lulworth village has a first school, a youth hostel, several small hotels,
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by the then incumbent Rev. William Gildea, brother of philanthropist
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in the county of Dorset. Weston was built in 1927 for the surgeon
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West Lulworth village is dominated by two hills: to the east is
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and is a popular tourist destination, especially for day trips.
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West Lulworth was not distinguished from neighbouring
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behind, resulting in the circular shape of the cove.
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West Lulworth is located in Dorset
Dorset
OS grid reference
SY825807
Unitary authority
Dorset
Shire county
Dorset
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
BH20
Police
Dorset
Fire
Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
South Dorset
UK
England
Dorset
50°37′34″N 2°14′51″W / 50.6261°N 2.2476°W / 50.6261; -2.2476
civil parish

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