Follies · South West England
Thomas Edward Lawrence
In or near Crossways.
Thomas Edward Lawrence — Historic tomb, 1935.
Chris McAuley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Thomas Edward Lawrence is a folly in South-East England — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Dorset National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area DT2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Frome SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thomas Edward Lawrence is a folly located in Moreton, South-East England, within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It is situated near the River Frome, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 50.7024, -2.2792
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Moreton
- Postcode
- DT2 8RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Moreton — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: n1929167018 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thomas Edward Lawrence?
- Thomas Edward Lawrence is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 8RQ), in the parish of Moreton.
- What is Thomas Edward Lawrence?
- Thomas Edward Lawrence — Historic tomb, 1935.
- How do I get to Thomas Edward Lawrence?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 8RQ.
- Is Thomas Edward Lawrence a protected site?
- Yes — Thomas Edward Lawrence is part of the River Frome SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Thomas Edward Lawrence free to visit?
- Yes, Thomas Edward Lawrence is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thomas Edward Lawrence?
- The nearest railway station is Moreton, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 8RQ.