Bed and Breakfasts in Wareham, Dorset

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Historic Accommodation - heritage rated
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Bed and breakfasts are frequently owner-operated, and generally offer a more personal level of service than you might find by staying in a larger hotel. In many cases you will be a guest in the owner's private home.

Wareham Heritage Snapshot
In Wareham in the time of King Edward there were 120 houses in the king's demesne. This vill was assessed for every service of the king and paid geld for 10 hides, that is, 1 silver mark for the king's housecarls excepting the customs which belonged to the farm of 1 knight. There were 2 moneyers each paying 1 silver mark to the king and 20s, when the coinage was changed. Now there are 70 houses, and 73 have been completely destroyed from the time of Hugh the sheriff.
Domesday Book