Overcombe

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Overcombe is a coastal area in Preston in south Dorset, England, situated on top of cliffs {{convert|2|mi}} northeast of Weymouth. The River Jordan flows in the vicinity.{{cite book|last=McMullen|first=Charles|title=A Life in Bits: The memoirs of a cheerful bipolar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C0ORBwAAQBAJ&pg=PA65|date=30 June 2014|publisher=Memoirs Publishing|isbn=978-1-86151-139-3|page=65}}

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.{{cite book|last=Rose|first=Debby|title=Weymouth Through Time|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NmPGCQAAQBAJ&pg=PT172|date=23 November 2008|publisher=Amberley Publishing Limited|isbn=978-1-4456-3216-2|page=172}} There was once a golf course at Overcombe in the early 20th century.{{cite news|url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/features/lookingback/9018498.Views_of_Overcombe_before_the_builders/|title=Views of Overcombe before the builders|newspaper=Dorset Echo|date=10 May 2011|accessdate=26 August 2016}}

The painter John Constable had his honeymoon at Overcombe.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/jordan-hill-roman-temple/|title=Jordan Hill Roman Temple|publisher=English Heritage|accessdate=26 August 2016}} In 1928, an important hoard of late 4th century Roman coins was unearthed at Weymouth Bay Estate.{{cite book|title=Bulletin|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x7VFAAAAMAAJ|year=1928|publisher=Royal Ontario Museum, University of Toronto|page=15}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/10727010.Fundraisers_take_on_10_mile_sea_swim_for_Dorchester_charity/|title=Fundraisers take on 10-mile sea swim for Dorchester charity|newspaper=Dorset Echo|date=9 October 2013|accessdate=26 August 2016}} Overcombe car park, run by the Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, has approximately 180 parking spaces.{{cite web|url=https://www.dorsetforyou.gov.uk/article/415488/Overcombe-car-park-Weymouth|title=Overcombe car park, Weymouth|publisher=Dorset For You|accessdate=26 August 2016}}