Windmills · South West England
Standing stone called The Broad Stone
Standing stone called The Broad Stone — a post mill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Robin Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Standing stone called The Broad Stone is a post mill located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
The Broad Stone is a standing stone located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance as a prehistoric monument, though its classification as a windmill is incorrect.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7118, -2.5746
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Winterbourne Abbas
- Postcode
- DT2 9GD
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
Sources
- wikidata: Q17650681 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standing stone called The Broad Stone?
- Standing stone called The Broad Stone is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 9GD), in the parish of Winterbourne Abbas.
- Is Standing stone called The Broad Stone free to visit?
- Yes, Standing stone called The Broad Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Standing stone called The Broad Stone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 9GD. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.