CARLIN BROWN REMOVALS
Removals Portesham
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and around Dorset and Hampshire. From the rolling hills of the New Forest to the
stunning Jurassic Coastline, this part of the world offers a unique quality of life that
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Portesham
Carlin Brown Removals Bournemouth are a small local business based on the border of Bournemouth in Dorset and The New Forest in Hampshire.
With a team of experienced and reliable staff, Carlin Brown can provide the perfect solution for all your house removals, storage, man and van, moving house, moving flat and relocation requirements.
As a reliable and trustworthy local business, Carlin Brown pride themselves on their commitment to their customers and on the quality of their removal services.
With a focus on customer service and satisfaction, Carlin Brown can provide a range of solutions tailored to suit your individual needs.
Whether you're moving down the road or relocating to a new area, Carlin Brown can help make your move as stress-free and smooth as possible.
Christchurch in Dorset is just a short drive away from Carlin Brown Removals Bournemouth.
The city is just 13 miles away and it takes around 25 minutes to get there, making it a great choice for those who are looking to relocate to the area.
Portesham, a coastal village in West Dorset, is just 11 miles away from Christchurch and takes around 20 minutes to get there.
Portesham is a vibrant and charming village located between Weymouth and Abbotsbury.
It is well known for its abundance of wildlife, such as birds, deer and foxes, making it a great destination for nature lovers.
The village itself is made up of a number of traditional Dorset cottages, with a variety of independent shops, pubs and cafes for visitors to explore.
It is also home to a number of historical sites, such as the Portesham Iron Age Hill Fort and the St Peter's Church, making it a great place to learn more about the local area.
So if you're looking for a reliable, trustworthy and experienced removal company to help you relocate to the area, then look no further than Carlin Brown Removals Bournemouth.
With an excellent team of staff and an unrivalled commitment to customer service, Carlin Brown can provide the perfect solution for all your relocation needs.
Plus, with Christchurch and Portesham just a short drive away, you can enjoy the stunning scenery and explore the local area in no time at all.
Portesham
Dorset
Portesham, sometimes also spelled Portisham, is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southwest England, situated in the Dorset Council administrative area approximately 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Weymouth, 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the county town Dorchester, and 2 miles (3 km) northeast of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site at Chesil Beach. The parish is quite large, covering several outlying hamlets and what were once their manors. In the 2011 census it had a population of 685 in 316 households and 342 dwellings.In 1905 Sir Frederick Treves described the village's site as being "in a hollow among the downs" so that it was "too low to command a view of the sea", but nevertheless "in a south-westerly gale the roar of the breakers on the Chesil Beach can be heard in the village." The houses in Portesham comprise a mix of old grey stone cottages and more modern buildings in various styles. A stream runs alongside the main street.The area around Portesham is rich in prehistoric remains. On the hills to the north of the village are several Bronze Age barrows and a Neolithic chambered long barrow called the Hell Stone, which may have been used as a resting place for people awaiting burial in the nearby Valley of Stones.In 1024 Portesham was granted as a manor by King Canute. The lands were first given to Orc, Canute's servant and subsequently to the monastery of Abbotsbury. In 1086 at the time of the Domesday Book the village had 34 households, 24 acres (9.7 ha) of meadow and 9 ploughlands. It was in Uggescombe Hundred and the lords and tenants-in-chief were Abbotsbury Abbey and Hawise, wife of Hugh son of Grip.At the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries the manor was granted to William Paulet, Lord St. John. The manor was also held at one time by the Trenchard family. The manor was partly sold in fee to the tenants by Sir Andrew Ricard. Upon his death, in 1672, the remainder passed to his daughter Christian and she married John, Lord Berkeley of Stratton. The manor then passed down through his family.Running through the parish is an outcrop of Purbeck limestone, which was formerly quarried. Portesham quarry operated in the 19th and early 20th centuries, producing stone that was used in domestic and ecclesiastical buildings within the local area, including Abbotsbury Abbey. A limekiln was sited within the quarry.A week-long fair was held in early August every year in Portesham until the First World War. Known as "Possum Fes' Wik", the event included all-night dancing.Portesham had a railway station sited across fields to the south of the village, on a branch line between Abbotsbury (the neighbouring village to the west) and Upwey (between Dorchester and Weymouth). The line and station closed in 1952.Portesham is in the Chesil Bank electoral ward, which also includes the neighbouring settlements of Abbotsbury, Litton Cheney and Rodden. The total ward population at the 2011 census was 2,094. The ward is one of 32 that comprise the West Dorset parliamentary constituency, which is currently represented in the UK national parliament by the Conservative Oliver Letwin.Captain Thomas Hardy, one of Lord Nelson's commanders at the Battle of Trafalgar, lived in the village. He was born a few miles away at Kingston Russell House, lived in Portesham as a boy, and again as an older man at Portesham House. He affectionately referred to the village as "Possum" and is commemorated by the Hardy Monument, a tower 21 metres (69 ft) high, erected above the village in 1844 on the top of Black Down and visible over half the county.The parish church of St Peter is part of the Dorset Wildlife Trust's "Living Churchyard Project" and manages the churchyard for the benefit of wildlife. Part of the churchyard grass remains uncut to allow the growth of wildflowers, over 70 different species of which have been identified. A 1994 survey identified over 50 species of lichen. In 2011 the church won Best New Entry in the "Living Churchyard Competition".
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