Overcombe
| Overcombe | |
| Dorset | |
|---|---|
 The Lookout Cafe, Overcombe | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SY696819 |
| Location: | 50°38’10"N, 2°25’50"W |
| Data | |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Dorset |
Overcombe is a coastal area of Preston in south Dorset, situated on top of cliffs two miles north-east of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity.[1]
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 café. The Spyglass Inn at Overcombe was originally built in the 1930s as a café, before becoming the Embassy Hotel and later, the inn.[2] There was once a golf course at Overcombe in the early 20th century.[3]
The painter John Constable had his honeymoon at Overcombe.[1]
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.[4] In 1928, an important hoard of late 4th century Roman coins was unearthed at Weymouth Bay Estate.[5] 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.[6]
In literature
Overcombe is the principal location for Thomas Hardy's 1880 novel 'The Trumpet-Major', which was set during the Napoleonic Wars. Overcombe also makes a brief cameo in Hardy's 1886 novel 'The Mayor Of Casterbridge' as one of the places from where came vans of carriers, which travelled in and out of Casterbridge.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 McMullen, Charles (30 June 2014). A Life in Bits: The memoirs of a cheerful bipolar. Memoirs Publishing. p. 65. ISBN 978-1-86151-139-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=C0ORBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA65.
- ↑ Rose, Debby (23 November 2008). Weymouth Through Time. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-4456-3216-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=NmPGCQAAQBAJ&pg=PT172.
- ↑ "Views of Overcombe before the builders". Dorset Echo. 10 May 2011. http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/features/lookingback/9018498.Views_of_Overcombe_before_the_builders/. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ Jordan Hill Roman Temple
- ↑ Bulletin. Royal Ontario Museum, University of Toronto. 1928. p. 15. https://books.google.com/books?id=x7VFAAAAMAAJ.
- ↑ "Fundraisers take on 10-mile sea swim for Dorchester charity". Dorset Echo. 9 October 2013. http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10727010.Fundraisers_take_on_10_mile_sea_swim_for_Dorchester_charity/. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
