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Part 3 of a Narrated Walk around Historic Swanage in Dorset - Durlston and the Great Globe

A narrated walk around Historic Swanage - Episode 3 - Durlston Country Park The 3rd part (of 3) of a walk around Swanage and Durlston Country Park, looking at some of the town's history #swanage #historicswanage #JurassicCoast #purbeck #durlstoncountrypark #thegreatglobe #tillywhimcaves Please subscribe to our channel, to help it grow!    / @walkwithrob   Historic Swanage Episode 1:    • A Narrated Walk around Historic Swanage in...   Historic Swanage Episode 2:    • Part 2 of a Narrated Walk around Historic ...   Historic Swanage Episode 3:    • A narrated walk around Durlston Country Pa...   Swanage Museum and Heritage Centre: https://swanagemuseum.org.uk/ Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:17 Durlston Country Park 0:32 Durlston Castle 0:45 Marconi early experiments 1:10 London Bollards in Swanage 2:00 The Great Globe 4:00 View of Peveril Point and Old Harry Rocks 4:25 Cruise Liners moored up due to Covid 19 5:30 South West Coastal Path 6:10 Dolphin Watch Hut Durlston 8:25 Tilly Whim Caves 10:25 Swanage Lighthouse 10:30 Swanage Lighthouse Holiday Cottages George Burt: George Burt (2 October 1816 – 18 April 1894) was a public-works contractor and businessman from Swanage, who managed the construction company Mowlem, founded by his uncle John Mowlem. George grew up in Swanage. In 1835, at the age of 19. George Burt moved to London to join Mowlem’s business, becoming a partner in 1844 and managing the business after Mowlem’s semi-retirement the following year. Upon taking over the Mowlem’s company, Burt substantially expanded the firm’s operations. Surviving the lean years during the financial crisis of 1866-7, his company became a major public-works contractor and won the contract for Queen Victoria Street in the City of London (1869), followed by Billingsgate Market 7 (1874-7), and the City of London School in 1880 on the new Victoria Embankment, amongst others. Burt, like his uncle, maintained an interest in Swanage, establishing gas and waterworks. In 1865, the Swanage suburb of Durlston was conceived and developed by Burt. However it was never completed, part of the land originally intended for the development is now Durlston Country Park. Although, Durlston Castle with the associated Stone Globe was completed in 1887. He provided public access to the Tilly Whim caves but the access route had to be modified due to Sir J. C. Robinson’s ban on public access over his land, much to Burt’s consternation and annoyance. An example of this rivalry was blocking access to Tilly Whim caves. George Burt resolved this issue, with a team of 20 workmen, created a steep stairway through the rock next to the coastal footpath, 30metres to the east of the caves. They used dynamite to blast a subterranean passageway that led to the mining lanes three metres below. This passage way was completed in 1887. (See Episode 1) Many architecturally interesting buildings and monuments were scavenged as a result of the company’s construction work on prestigious projects in London and re-erected by Burt in Swanage and Durlston. For example the 1670 porch for the Mercers’ Hall now adorns Swanage town hall, a clock tower commemorating the Duke of Wellington which once stood at the Southwark end of London Bridge is now a feature of Swanage seafront and many of Swanage’s cast iron bollards were originally made for London boroughs, and still carry their names. George Burt was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery. Control of the company passed to his descendants Sir John Mowlem Burt (1845–1918) and Sir George Mowlem Burt (1884–1964) Welcome to episode 3 of our historic Swanage walk as we explore Durlston Country Park. This video offers a detailed walking tour of the 280-acre nature reserve, highlighting its stunning cliffside views and the historical significance of Purbeck stone quarrying. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and discover the geology of the Jurassic Coast, making it one of the top Dorset walks and uk attractions in the Isle of Purbeck. Please subscribe to our channel, to help it grow!    / @walkwithrob