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Description
Eric Kennington's 1931 Thomas Hardy Memorial represents the author as an old man, hat on knee, seated on a flowering tree stump. The author (1840-1928), born near Dorchester, situated many of his novels in Wessex, an ancient Saxon kingdom which covered much of the south of England.
Localisation
Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide10 m - High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1XA
- The Green Guide277 m - South Street, Dorchester DT11
- The Green Guide3.19 km - Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester DT2 9PR
More tourist attractions in Dorchester
Where to sleepnearby
- From £65The Old Ship Inn128 m - 16 High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1UW
- From £69Westwood House211 m - High West Street, Dorchester DT1 1UP
- From £85The Casterbridge255 m - 49 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HU
More hotels in Dorchester
Where to eatnearby
- Harvester - SpyglassAround£1228.99 km - Bowleaze Coveway, Preston, Weymouth DT3 6SX
- Slug and Lettuce WeymouthAround£1712 km - 55-57 Saint Thomas Street, Weymouth DT4 8EQ
- Catch at The Old Fishmarket£££MICHELIN 202412.1 km - 1 Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE
More restaurants in Dorchester
The Green Guide
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