Colmer's Hill
| Colmer's Hill | |
| Dorset | |
|---|---|
 Colmer's Hill above Symondsbury | |
| Summit: | 410 feet; SY440936 50°44’24"N, 2°47’41"W |
Colmer's Hill is a distinctive, conical, sandstone hill standing on the west side of Symondsbury in the south of Dorset, a mile and a half north of the coast. Its summit is topped by a stand of pine trees.
The hill is highly visible from the main street in Bridport. Its significance extends back to around the 11th century. The hill takes its name from the "Colmer Tenement":[1] the Colmer family were tenants of the Dukes of Somerset and Earls of Ilchester in the 17th and 18th centuries and the Rev. John Colmer was the rector from 1805–06.
During the First World War I, Major W P Colfox MC planted 21 Scots Pine trees on the summit in memory of those who had died in battle.[2] In 2006, Sir John Colfox planted some additional Monterey Pine.[1]
The hill is today a popular subject for artists and photographers.[3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Colmers Hill Walk". https://symondsburyestate.co.uk/activities/colmershillwalk/.
- ↑ Hudston, Sara (7 Oct 2021). "Country diary: Hardy's sheep are still here on Colmer's Hill". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/07/country-diary-new-dawn-new-day-but-hardys-sheep-are-here-still.
- ↑ "What is it about Colmer's Hill?". https://www.dorsetcoastalcottages.com/guides/theres-something-about-colmers-hill. "How can a bunch of trees on a hill be so fascinating and inspire so many local artists and photographers to try to capture its essence"