Worbarrow Wave Dry Wall
by Shirley Mitchell
Title
Worbarrow Wave Dry Wall
Artist
Shirley Mitchell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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This wall is part of a display in the ghost village of Tyneham in Dorset, England. The village is situated northeast of Worbarrow Bay, the wall design presumably inspired by the bay.
Tyneham is a ghost village requisitioned by the then War Office (now MoD) for use as firing ranges for training troops. This measure was supposed to be temporary for the duration of World War II, but in 1948 the Army placed a compulsory purchase order on the land and it has remained in use for military training ever since. 225 people were displaced and the village is now an open museum with many of the buildings in ruins.
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June 18th, 2023
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Wendy Wilton
I didn't notice this great and unusual wall when I visited Tyneham Shirley....well seen and congrats on being placed in the Stone Walls Contest. Wendy
Shirley Mitchell replied:
Many thanks Wendy, it was part of the museum exhibit of farming implements etc
Lesley Evered
CONGRATULATIONS - your picture was voted into SHARED THIRD PLACE in the contest STONE WALLS IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND COUNTIES - 4th July, 2023. Your winning image is mentioned on the group home page and may be viewed in the Winners Archive Discussion. The link may be found in the group e mail which will be sent to all members on Thursday.
Lesley Evered
Re-visiting.....voted for in the contest STONE WALLS IN SOUTHERN ENGLAND COUNTIES in the group Coastal Counties of S. England.
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