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Brownsea Island today

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Brownsea Island

Brownsea Island is the largest island in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England, comprising woodland, heath, two freshwater lakes, salt marsh and a small cluster of buildings around a quay. The island contains Brownsea Castle, St Mary's Church, visitor facilities and a long history of human use, and is managed by the National Trust with a nature reserve on the northern half.

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Its prime

1907

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1907

What Brownsea Island looked like in its prime.

An irregular, low-lying island of dense green pine and oak woodland and open heath, ringed by sandy shorelines and intertidal marsh. A crenellated stone castle occupies a small eastern promontory beside a tiny quay and cluster of red- and slate-roofed estate buildings; a small Gothic stone church sits nearby. Two small freshwater lakes and reedbeds lie inland. Scattered ruined brickwork of a disused pottery is visible on the southwest shore.

Step inside

12 places to explore in 1907.

The record describes 12 distinct spots at Brownsea Island, including 4 interiors: brownsea castle interior (hotel rooms & reception), st mary's church interior (nave), visitor centre and museum interior and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Quay and landing stageBrownsea Castle exteriorBrownsea Castle interior (hotel rooms & reception)St Mary's Church exteriorSt Mary's Church interior (nave)Visitor centre and museum interiorScout camp field and trading postScout trading post interiorWest Lake shoreNorthern reedbeds and salt marshPottery works ruins at MarylandSouthern clifftop view over Poole Harbour

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