Overcombe
Overcombe is a coastal area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs Template:Convert northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity.<ref name="McMullen2014">Template:Cite book</ref>
A tollhouse was once situated at the Overcombe corner from Lodmoor, along what was the turnpike road. It was operated by the Shorey family who ran a horse and cart public service. It was demolished in 1959. A block of flats were built in 1965, in place of a cafe. The Spyglass Inn at Overcombe was originally built in the 1930s as a cafe, before becoming the Embassy Hotel and later, the inn.<ref name="Rose2008">Template:Cite book</ref> There was once a golf course at Overcombe in the early 20th century.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The painter John Constable had his honeymoon at Overcombe.<ref name="McMullen2014"/>
In the field north of Bowleaze Coveway road is Jordan Hill Roman Temple, which is the remains of a c. 4th century Romano-Celtic temple.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1928, an important hoard of late 4th century Roman coins was unearthed at Weymouth Bay Estate.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In October 2013, 19 swimmers swam in the 5 and a half hour Big Swim from Lulworth Cove to Overcombe Corner, raised £2,560 for the Dorchester Opportunity Group.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Overcombe car park, run by the Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, has approximately 180 parking spaces.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In popular culture
Overcombe is the principal location for Thomas Hardy's 1880 novel 'The Trumpet-Major', which was set during the Napoleonic Wars. Overcombe also makes a brief cameo in Hardy's 1886 novel 'The Mayor Of Casterbridge' as one of the places from where came vans of carriers, which travelled in and out of Casterbridge.