Memorials & monuments · South West England
Robert Boyle
In or near Yetminster.
Robert Boyle — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Yetminster · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Robert Boyle memorial in Dorset, the nearest railway station is Yetminster, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is DT9 6NP.
About
Robert Boyle is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Robert Boyle (; 25 January 1627 – 31 December 1691) was an Anglo-Irish natural philosopher, chemist, physicist, alchemist and inventor. Boyle is largely regarded today as the first modern chemist, and therefore one of the founders of modern chemistry, and one of the pioneers of modern experimental scientific method. He is best known for Boyle's law, which describes the inversely proportional relationship between the absolute pressure and volume of a gas, if the temperature is kept constant within a closed system. Among his works, The Sceptical Chymist is seen as a cornerstone book in the field of chemistry. He was a devout and pious Anglican and is noted for his works in theology.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
In addition to philosophy, Boyle devoted much time to theology, showing a very decided leaning to the practical side and an indifference to controversial polemics. At the Restoration of Charles II of England in 1660, he was favourably received at court and in 1665 would have received the provostship of Eton College had he agreed to take holy orders, but this he refused to do on the ground that his writings on religious subjects would have greater weight coming from a layman than a paid minister of the Church. As a director of the East India Company he spent large sums in promoting the spread of Christianity in the East, contributing liberally to missionary societies and to the expenses of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8955, -2.5809
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Yetminster
- Postcode
- DT9 6NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Yetminster — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: node/1863722056 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Robert Boyle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Robert Boyle?
- Robert Boyle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT9 6NP), in the parish of Yetminster.
- What is Robert Boyle?
- Robert Boyle — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Robert Boyle?
- The nearest railway station is Yetminster, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT9 6NP.
- Is Robert Boyle a protected site?
- Yes — Robert Boyle is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Robert Boyle free to visit?
- Yes, Robert Boyle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Robert Boyle?
- The nearest railway station is Yetminster, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT9 6NP.