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Wareham is a market town in the county of Dorset, England. It is located within the district of Purbeck, on the banks of the River Frome, about 13 km (8 mi) to the southwest of Poole. The town has a population of 8,400 comprising the parishes of Wareham Town and Wareham St Martin.
Guide to Wareham Hotels
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Wareham, Dorset, England
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More on Wareham
Located on a dry point between the River Frome and the River Piddle, at the head of the Wareham Channel, Wareham has been inhabited for thousands of years. Excavations reveal flint and pottery fragments going back to 9000 BC. Archaeologist have also uncovered evidence of a Roman settlement here.The present town of Wareham dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period. It was mentioned for the first time in AD 784, in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle. There still exists in Wareham ancient earth ramparts dating back to the time of Alfred the Great in the 9th century. It was built to defend the town against pillaging by Vikings (Danes).
Church of St Martin's-on-the-Wall, Wareham
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Old Wareham was destroyed in a blaze in 1762. Two thirds of the original town was gone, and was rebuilt in the Georgian style, with houses of red brick and Purbeck limestone. The earlier street pattern remained unchanged. It is divided into four quarters by two main roads that intersect at right angles.
Visiting Wareham
From London, take the M3 motorway towards Southampton. at Junction 14, take the M27 motorway heading west. At Cadnam it continues as the A31 road. Between St Leonards and Ferndown, leave the A31 road and continue on the A348/Ringwood Road (signages here are small, so keep eyes open!). It continues west as the A3049 road, the A350 road and then the A35 road. At roundabout, make a nine o'clock turn to the A351 road and continue south till Wareham.
King's Arms Pub in Wareham
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Places of Interest in Wareham
- Church of Lady St Mary
Anglican church dating back to the Saxon period, though it has been extensively modified. - Church of St Edward the Martyr
Roman Catholic church in Wareham. - Church of St Martins-on-the-Walls
Anglican church dating back to the Saxon period. It was dedicated to Martin of Tours. - Holy Trinity Church
Church occupying the site of the Saxon Chapel of St Andrews.
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