The Peculiar and Fascinating Architecture of Swanage, Swanage, England

You might imagine Swanage as your typical British seaside town 鈥� charming, a little kitschy, full of fish and chips and fairground sounds. That鈥檚 what I expected when I arrived. And there is plenty of this.

But Swanage surprised me. It has far more to offer architecture and history lovers than just beach huts and sandcastles. In this blog, I explore Swanage鈥檚 distinctive 鈥� and sometimes bizarre 鈥� architectural heritage.

Swanage is located on a peninsula along the Jurassic Coast, called the Isle of Purbeck. Around the island, you鈥檒l notice that many buildings have a similar feel 鈥� a dark grey stone. This is the local limestone, Purbeck Stone, which has been used as a building material in the area for centuries.

For a time, Purbeck Stone was also fashionable across the rest of the UK. You鈥檒l find it used in parts of iconic landmarks such as Westminster Abbey, St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral and the Tower of London.

When you think of cities with links to London, Swanage likely isn鈥檛 high up the list. But the seaside town is sometimes called 鈥楲ondon by the sea鈥�, because of some pretty interesting upcycling. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: The Peculiar and Fascinating Architecture of Swanage
Guide Location: England » Swanage
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Jamie Firby
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