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and encouraged him to complete his novel. Edwards died in the since-demolished 654 Dorchester Road, Upwey, on 29 December 1976.
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Kelly, P. Thomas Hardy. In: Upwey: Three Histories. Black Slash Publications. Weymouth. 2022.
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had a population of 910. On 1 April 1933 the parish was abolished and merged with Weymouth,
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Upwey has two public houses. The Old Ship features in Thomas Hardy's
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is located above the village on the Ridgeway at map reference
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Genius Friend: G.B. Edwards and The Book of Ebenezer le Page
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Genius Friend: G.B. Edwards and The Book of Ebenezer le Page
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was built on the river, rebuilt in 1802, it featured in
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dated to 1639, which was owned by the Gould family. A
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St Laurence's Church
Upwey is located in Dorset
Dorset
Civil parish
Weymouth
Unitary authority
Dorset
Ceremonial county
Dorset
Region
South West
Country
England
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UK
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Dorset
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