G2G: #OnePlaceWednesday showcase: Tyneham, Dorset [closed]

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Tyneham, Dorset


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in The Tree House by Azure Robinson G2G6 Pilot (837k points)
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Wow, never knew about this depopulation…. quoting from the first part of the page… "Tyneham is Dorset's famous ‘lost’ village. In November 1943 all residents were told to leave within 28 days as the area was needed for forces’ training. On 17 December 1943 the last residents left believing one day they could return. Sadly this was never to happen."

by Elaine Martzen G2G6 Pilot (251k points)

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Definitely an interesting One Place Study! I am glad he was able to preserve the population before it became extinct. I also.do a village that no longer exists.
by Maggie N. G2G Astronaut (1.4m points)
edited by Maggie N.

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If anyone is interested in visiting these are this years dates 

https://tynehamopc.org.uk/visiting-tyneham/opening-times/

by Helen Ford G2G6 Pilot (512k points)

So is it like a museum village?

No, although there are information panels and there's been  quite a bit of restoration .Although not in the direct line of fire,  it's still part of the Lulworth army ranges. They still  train people to fire tanks (including recently members of the Ukrainian army). They have to keep the public out for safety reasons.  A designated area has been cleared but there's always a chance of a missfire. These are non firing days.

There was huge controversy about the need to  continue to include Tyneham and the nearby coast in the 1960s and 70s  but  less so now than in the past. Some claim that the lack of development in the area has preserved the natural environment.

 Some parts of the parish  including the 'manor' house and some farms and hamlets are permanently out of bounds. 


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