The Globe, Durlston Head, Swanage, Purbeck, Dorset
The Globe in the grounds of Durlston Head Castle - The Globe, or Great Globe, was erected in around 1891 by George Burt, who built Durlston Head Castle and developed the estate as a tourist attraction. The globe has a 10 foot radius. Around the base a tablet records the distance to the stars and planets, and to the rear of the globe are a series of panels inscribed with quotations. The Globe is Grade II listed and shows how the Victorians viewed the world, as well as the universe
Picture No
13461811
Media ID
45388009
Size
4274px x 6296px
(4.2MB)
Credit
© Historic England Archive / Mary Evans
Source
Norman Barnard - Historic England Archive
Date
1966
