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The castle was built at the southern extremity of Brownsea Island
to command shipping entering and leaving the narrow mouth of the harbour between
Sandbanks and the Studland Peninsula on the orders of Henry VIII.
It was strengthened during the reign of Charles I.
This position of control over the shipping caused considerable annoyance to the mariners of
Poole as a complaint of 1581 records;-
The Goovner of Bronkseye doth molest the inhabitants of the towne, and will not suffer
them to passe any persons from Northaven Point, butt doth threaten them to shoote at
them, and violently doth take their monye from them, which is not only great hindrance
to poor men that were woonte to gayne that wayse, but also an infrynginge of our
liberties, wherefore we think yt verye necessarye to be remedyd.
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....little seems to have come from the protests of the townsfolk for, subsequently,
the governor of the castle shot at the Bountiful Gift
killing the vessels captain and owner, a Walter Meryatt.
The Civil War brought a Parliamentary garrison to the castle but, thereafter, it became
a dwelling and various additions have been made to it from time to time.
Brownsea Island and all upon it came into the possession of
Lieutenant-Colonel Waugh in 1848 and he spent a great deal of money developing it by
building cottages and a church. The austere castle itself did not escape his attentions
either - given a Tudor-Gothic frontage it was remodelled as a splendid mansion.
The castle burnt down in 1896 and was rebuilt presenting and opportunity for the interior
being remodelled.
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| | TOWNS & VILLAGES | | Arne Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England | 5.5 km NE | | Brownsea Dorset, England | 1.1 km NE | | Canford Cliffs Dorset, England | 3.2 km NW | | Hamworthy Dorset, England | 5.6 km NE | | Parkstone Dorset, England | 4.8 km NW | | Poole Dorset, England | 3.6 km NE | | Studland Isle of
Purbeck, Dorset, England | 5 km SW | | Tuckton Bournemouth, Dorset, England | 3.9 km NE | | | | OTHER PLACES | | Brownsea Island Dorset, England Guarding the mouth of Poole Harbour, the island is the last refuge in
England of the red squirrel | 0.9 km NW | | Green Island Poole Harbour, Dorset,
England One of the larger islands of Poole
Harbour | 2.3 km SW | | Poole
Harbour Dorset, England The largest natural harbour in
the world, this was the principal port of Iron Age Britain | 2.9 km NW | | Poole Lifeboat Museum Poole Town Quay (nr to Dolphin Marina) The old lifeboat museum, the pink building on the quay near to Dolphin Marina, sells souvenirs, Christmas cards, diaries and calendars. There is also the opportunity to look at the old Surf lifeboat the Thomas Kirk Wright which was Po | 3.6 km NW | | 4 High Street Poole, Dorset The Waterfront Museum tells of Poole s history. Displays include a street scene, trade with Newfoundland, the Studland Bay wreck, Roman occupation and more. At the Poole Local Centre there are research facilities relating to the history of the town. (Open | 3.6 km NW | | Agglestone. Isle of Purbeck Dorset, England The
strange ironstone rock within walking distance of Studland, formed by erosion of
the softer rocks around it, has been the subject of several legends. | 4.6 km SW | | Alder
Hills Nature Reserve Poole, Dorset, England An oasis
of wildlife surrounded by an industrial area in Poole | 6.3 km NE | | Ken Wollaston Corfe castle Museum, West Street, Corfe Castle, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset The museum is on the ground floor of the smallest Town Hall in England. Items on display include set of dinosaur footprints, local archaeological finds, domestic and commercial appliances, photographs and a copy of the old town mace. The Town Hall can a | 8.4 km SW | | | | Hotels | | Knoll House Hotel Studland, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3AH | | 4.2 km S | | The Bankes Arms Hotel & Country Inn Manor Rd, Studland, Dorset BH19 3AU | | 4.9 km SW | | Manor House Hotel Manor Rd, Studland, Dorset BH19 3AU | | 4.9 km SW | | Fairfields Hotel Swanage Rd, Studland, Dorset BH19 3AE | | 5.2 km SW | | Pines Hotel Swanage Burlington Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LT | | 7.4 km SW | | Eversden Hotel 5 Victoria Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LY | | 7.5 km SW | | Horseshoe House Hotel 9 Cliff Avenue, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LX | | 7.5 km SW | | Tower Lodge Hotel 17 Ulwell Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LF | | 7.6 km S | | Grand Hotel Burlington Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LU | | 7.6 km SW | | Castleton Hotel 1 Highcliffe Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LW | | 7.7 km SW | | Havenhurst Hotel 3 Cranborne Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1EA | | 8.5 km SE | | Purbeck Lodge Kings Rd East, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1ES | | 8.8 km S | | Purbeck House Hotel 91 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LZ | | 8.8 km SE | | | | Public Houses | | The Village Inn Ulwell, Dorset BH19 3DG | | 6.8 km SE | | The Crows Nest Inn 11 Ulwell Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LE | | 7.8 km S | | The Royal Oak 417 High St, Herston, Dorset BH19 2NR | | 8.7 km SE | | The Globe Inn 3 Bell St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2RY | | 8.7 km SE | | The White Swan The Square, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LJ | | 8.8 km SW | | Anchor Inn 30 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NU | | 8.8 km SW | | The Red Lion 63 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LY | | 8.9 km SE | | Purbeck Hotel 19 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LP | | 8.9 km SW | | The Ship 23a High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LR | | 8.9 km SW | | The Peveril Inn 1 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LN | | 8.9 km SW | | White Horse Inn 11 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LP | | 8.9 km SW | | The Black Swan Inn 159 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NE | | 8.9 km SE | | The Ship Inn Langton Matravers, Dorset BH19 3EU | | 9 km SE | | The King`s Arms 27 High St, Langton Matravers, Dorset BH19 3HA | | 9.2 km SE | | | | Restaurants | | The Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant Ferry Rd, Studland, Dorset BH19 3BA | | 1.2 km SW | | Ulwell Cottage Ulwell, Dorset BH19 3DG | | 6.8 km SE | | Golden Bengal 343-345 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NW | | 8.6 km SE | | Mama`s Cuisine 37 Station Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1AD | | 8.7 km S | | The Mowlem Restaurant The Mowlem, Shore Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1DD | | 8.7 km SW | | Fishermans Catch Restaurant The Cabin, Shore Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1LA | | 8.7 km SW | | Wimpy Restaurant 5 Institute Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1BT | | 8.8 km SW | | Beavers Bistro 14 Institute Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1BX | | 8.8 km SW | | Parade Fish Restaurant 1 The Parade, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1DA | | 8.8 km SW | | Alfies 1 Institute Rd, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1BT | | 8.8 km SW | | Lai Ho Restaurant 15 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LP | | 8.9 km SW | | Masala Indian Cuisine 9 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LN | | 8.9 km SW | | La Trattoria 12 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2NT | | 8.9 km SW | | The Cauldron Bistro 5 High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LN | | 8.9 km SW | | White Lotus 23a High St, Swanage, Dorset BH19 2LR | | 8.9 km SW |
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