Old Harry Rocks
Location: Studland
To Play Old Harry
The two magnificent chalk stacks that project from Studland Bay on the edge of Handfast Point are known locally as Old Harry and Old Harry's Wife.
The name 'Harry' or 'Old Harry' were once familiar names for the Devil, like the old saying, 'To play Old Harry,' which means, 'to ruin or destroy.'
Therefore Old Harry Rocks were so-called as a warning to keep shipping well clear!