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Ringstead, Dorset

Ringstead is a hamlet and a deserted mediæval village overlooking Weymouth Bay in Dorset. The village is believed to have been abandoned by the 16th century. The church and cemetery were later converted into Glebe Cottage. The abandoned settlement includes two separate areas of clustered house platforms, along with the church and cemetery. In the 20th century, an area of housing was developed by the coast around Myrtle Cottage, this forming the present-day hamlet of Ringstead. The site is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Listing 1019393.

Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.632797,-2.355995
Grid Reference: SY 7491 8151
Civil Parish: Osmington CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 294151
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ringstead,_Dorset_294151

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