Welcome to Worth Matravers
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Worth Matravers () is a village and civil parish in the English county of Dorset. The village is situated on the cliffs west of Swanage. It comprises limestone cottages and farm houses and is built around a pond, which is a regular feature on postcards of the Isle of Purbeck.The civil parish stretches from the coast northwards to, and just beyond, the A351 road from Corfe Castle to Swanage. The village of Worth Matravers is situated on side roads towards the south of the parish, which also includes the village of Harman's Cross on the main road to the north.The cliffs of Worth Matravers were the site of a Chain Home radar station during World War II, which was instrumental in the development of radar when the Telecommunications Research Establishment outstation shared the site from 1940 until 1942 when it was relocated to Malvern, Worcestershire.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
---|---|
Population |
664 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
52.9 |
Ward |
Langton |
District |
Purbeck |
Postcodes |
BH19, BH20 |
ONS ID |
E04003491 |
Council
Contact details for Worth Matravers Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Worth Matravers Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Worth Matravers Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Worth Matravers Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Worth Matravers Parish.
Local News
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Dorset cottage ranked among best UK holiday stays of 2024
Published: 14th Jan 2024
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Body found in search for missing teenager Jack Gillespie
Published: 11th Jun 2023
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Jurassic Coast pathway 'completely unusable' after landslip
Published: 2nd Jan 2024