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Memorials : 44
Location : Corfe Castle, Purbeck District, England
Coordinate : 50.6383980, -2.0573030
Description : The village of Corfe Castle in Dorset surrounds the ruin of a castle which dates back to the 11th century. The castle stands on top of a 55m high hill and can be seen for miles around. The keep was built in the early 12th century for King Henry I, William the Conqueror's son. After six centuries of keeping enemies at bay, an Act of Parliament was passed at Wareham to destroy the castle. Soldiers used gunpowder to bring the towers and ramparts crashing down, resulting in the yawning gaps and crazy angles that can be seen today. After a... Read More

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  • Where is St Edward King and Martyr?

    St Edward King and Martyr is located at Corfe Castle, Purbeck District ,Dorset , BH20 5EZEngland.

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    44 memorials

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    Latitude: 50.6383980
    Longitude: -2.0573030

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. God's Acre Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.6366100, -2.0591320

2. Old Church Cemetery
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3. St Peter's Churchyard Church Knowle
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4. Kingston Chapel
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5. St James Churchyard
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6. Swyre Head
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7. St Nicholas Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.5967650, -2.0397410

8. Kimmeridge Churchyard
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9. St George Churchyard
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10. Langton Matravers Church Cemetery
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11. St. Michael's and All Angels Churchyard
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12. Godlingston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.6217400, -1.9749200

13. Lady St Mary Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.6843130, -2.1077420

14. Wareham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 50.6848600, -2.1066320

15. United Reformed Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.6860338, -2.1078591

16. St Martin-on-the-Walls
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Coordinate: 50.6888000, -2.1115000

17. Hill View Cemetery
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18. St. John the Evangelist
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Coordinate: 50.6730910, -2.1440880

19. Northbrook Cemetery
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20. St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.6086280, -1.9631060

21. St Mary the Virgin Churchyard
Swanage, Purbeck District, England
Coordinate: 50.6087180, -1.9630010

22. Saint Nicholas Churchyard
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23. St Mary's Churchyard
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Coordinate: 50.6230090, -2.1689980

24. St. Mary's Church
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