Swanage Town Hall, Swanage

Name: Swanage Town Hall
Address: Swanage, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Swanage

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Swanage Town Hall is a municipal building on Swanage High Street in Dorset. Constructed by the local building contractor George Burt in 1882–83, it reused materials salvaged from demolition works in London. The façade was rescued from London's 17th-century Mercers' Hall and the external clock is dated to 1826. It was not universally welcomed and one critic in the 1930s described it as "positively dreadful". The hall serves as the chamber for the current town council and has previously hosted the magistrates' court, fire brigade and citizens' advice service. ()

Coordinates: 50°36'30"N, 1°57'33"W

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Swanage United Kingdom

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Swanage Town Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tilly Whim Caves, Durlston Castle, Anvil Point, Durlston Country Park.

1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Tilly Whim Caves
28 min walk • Tilly Whim Caves, situated on the picturesque Dorset coast in the United Kingdom, offer visitors a glimpse into the region's rich geological and historical tapestry. These caves, now a popular tourist attraction, were originally part of a limestone quarry dating back...
1 miS
Forts and castles
Durlston Castle
25 min walk • Durlston Castle stands within Durlston Country Park, a 1.13 square-kilometre country park and nature reserve stretching along the coastline south of Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset.
1.1 miS
Lighthouse
Anvil Point
29 min walk • Anvil Point is part of the Jurassic Coast on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. It is within the grounds of Durlston Country Park and is about 3 kilometres from Swanage town centre. Anvil Point Lighthouse is located on the point.
0.9 miS
Park
Durlston Country Park
24 min walk • Durlston Country Park is a 320-acre country park and nature reserve stretching along the coast of the Isle of Purbeck on the outskirts of Swanage in Dorset, England.
0.4 miE
Piers and boardwalks
Swanage Pier, Swanage
10 min walk • Swanage Pier is a Victorian pier which extends into the southern end of Swanage Bay near the town of Swanage, in the south-east of Dorset. It was built in 1895 for passenger ship services.
1.1 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Anvil Point Lighthouse
29 min walk • The Anvil Point Lighthouse is a fully-automated lighthouse located at Durlston Country Park near Swanage in Dorset, England. It is owned by Trinity House and currently operated as two holiday cottages.
0.5 miE
Gothic architecture
Wellington clock tower, Swanage
13 min walk • The Wellington clock tower is a structure that stands on the seafront at Swanage in Dorset, England. It was originally built by the Commissioners for Lighting the West Division of Southwark at the southern end of London Bridge in 1854.
~1430 ftNW
50°36'36"N • 1°57'53"W
Swanage Railway, Swanage
7 min walk • Mass transportation systems, Scenic railroads, Tours
0.8 miW
Town
Herston, Swanage
20 min walk • Herston is a western suburb of the town of Swanage, in Dorset, England. It has its own railway station – Herston Halt railway station – on the Swanage Railway. There is a park on Days Road. The Swanage School is in this area.
~1500 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Discordant coastline, Swanage
8 min walk • A discordant coastline occurs where bands of different rock types run perpendicular to the coast. The differing resistance to erosion leads to the formation of headlands and bays.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swanage Town Hall?

Nearby attractions include Swanage Railway, Swanage (7 min walk), Discordant coastline, Swanage (8 min walk), Swanage Pier, Swanage (10 min walk), Wellington clock tower, Swanage (13 min walk).

How to get to Swanage Town Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swanage Town Hall:

Bus

Swanage Bus Station • Lines: 50 (3 min walk)
Mowlem Court • Lines: 50 (5 min walk)

Train

Swanage (4 min walk)
Herston Halt (26 min walk)