About: Overcombe

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Overcombe is an area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity. A tollhouse was once situated at the Overcombe corner from Lodmoor, along what was the turnpike road. It was operated by the Shorey family who ran a horse and cart public service. It was demolished in 1959. A block of flats were built in 1965, in place of a cafe. The Spyglass Inn at Overcombe was originally built in the 1930s as a cafe, before becoming the Embassy Hotel and later, the inn. There was once a golf course at Overcombe in the early 20th century. The painter John Constable had his honeymoon at Overcombe.

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  • Overcombe is an area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity. A tollhouse was once situated at the Overcombe corner from Lodmoor, along what was the turnpike road. It was operated by the Shorey family who ran a horse and cart public service. It was demolished in 1959. A block of flats were built in 1965, in place of a cafe. The Spyglass Inn at Overcombe was originally built in the 1930s as a cafe, before becoming the Embassy Hotel and later, the inn. There was once a golf course at Overcombe in the early 20th century. The painter John Constable had his honeymoon at Overcombe. In the field north of Bowleaze Coveway road is Jordan Hill Roman Temple, which is the remains of a c. 4th century Romano-Celtic temple. In 1928, an important hoard of late 4th century Roman coins was unearthed at Weymouth Bay Estate. In October 2013, 19 swimmers swam in the 5 and a half hour Big Swim from Lulworth Cove to Overcombe Corner, raised £2,560 for the Dorchester Opportunity Group. Overcombe car park, run by the Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, has approximately 180 parking spaces. (en)
  • Overcombe – wieś w Anglii, w hrabstwie Dorset. Leży 8 km na południe od miasta Dorchester i 189 km na południowy zachód od Londynu. (pl)
  • Overcombe är en ort i Storbritannien. Den ligger i grevskapet Dorset och riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet, 190 km sydväst om huvudstaden London. Overcombe ligger 7 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 4 971. Terrängen runt Overcombe är platt. Havet är nära Overcombe åt sydost. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Bincombe, 146 meter över havet, 2,8 km norr om Overcombe. Närmaste större samhälle är Weymouth, 3,0 km sydväst om Overcombe. Klimatet i området är tempererat. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är 9 °C. Den varmaste månaden är juli, då medeltemperaturen är 16 °C, och den kallaste är januari, med 3 °C. (sv)
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  • Overcombe – wieś w Anglii, w hrabstwie Dorset. Leży 8 km na południe od miasta Dorchester i 189 km na południowy zachód od Londynu. (pl)
  • Overcombe is an area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity. A tollhouse was once situated at the Overcombe corner from Lodmoor, along what was the turnpike road. It was operated by the Shorey family who ran a horse and cart public service. It was demolished in 1959. A block of flats were built in 1965, in place of a cafe. The Spyglass Inn at Overcombe was originally built in the 1930s as a cafe, before becoming the Embassy Hotel and later, the inn. There was once a golf course at Overcombe in the early 20th century. The painter John Constable had his honeymoon at Overcombe. (en)
  • Overcombe är en ort i Storbritannien. Den ligger i grevskapet Dorset och riksdelen England, i den södra delen av landet, 190 km sydväst om huvudstaden London. Overcombe ligger 7 meter över havet och antalet invånare är 4 971. Terrängen runt Overcombe är platt. Havet är nära Overcombe åt sydost. Den högsta punkten i närheten är Bincombe, 146 meter över havet, 2,8 km norr om Overcombe. Närmaste större samhälle är Weymouth, 3,0 km sydväst om Overcombe. (sv)
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