Dorset Churches

Church with no name!

Church with no name!, a photo by LLAPhotography on Flickr.

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The Church (no dedication), Whitcombe Dorset.
Whitcombe Church is redundant: stripped of its furniture including the pews, although it retains the pulpit from which William Barnes preached his first and his last sermons, it is unlikely ever again to hear voices raised in songs of praise.

PAP (Pole Aerial Photography).

Arne

Arne, a photo by LLAPhotography on Flickr.

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Arne Dorset.
A vast expanse of open heathland and old oak woodland, sweeping down to the waters of Poole Harbour, featuring panoramic viewpoints and easy-to-use paths and trails.

PAP (Pole Aerial Photography).Haven’t been to Arne in ages and Wow! This is a great place to take photographs of Poole Harbour.

12 Aposties

12 Aposties, a photo by LLAPhotography on Flickr.

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St John The Baptist Bere Regis Dorset.
The magnificent nave roof of about 1485 is quite unique for this part of the Dorset. It is generally considered to have been the gift of Cardinal Morton, which seems likely enough as the roof bears his coat of arms and other symbols associated with him. The spandrils are filled with vertical barred tracery and include pseudo hammer beam projections, carved into full length human figures representing the twelve apostles.

PAP (Pole Aerial Photography).

St Nicholas

St Nicholas, a photo by LLAPhotography on Flickr.

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St Nicholas WinterborneClenston Dorset.
This is an exceptionally attractive Victorian estate church that sits by itself away from the hamlet that it serves. It was rebuilt in 1840 by Lewis Vulliamy, who also designed the Union Workhouse at Sturminster Newton (1838), in banded flint and stone. Inside is relatively simple although the diminutive chancel has a painted ceiling and altar rails on three sides.

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Victorian Estate Church

Victorian Estate Church, a photo by LLAPhotography on Flickr.

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St Nicholas Winterbourne Clenston Dorset.

This is an exceptionally attractive Victorian estate church that sits by itself away from the hamlet that it serves. It was rebuilt in 1840 by Lewis Vulliamy, who also designed the Union Workhouse at Sturminster Newton (1838), in banded flint and stone. Inside is relatively simple although the diminutive chancel has a painted ceiling and altar rails on three sides.

PAP (Pole Aerial Photography)

The Great Dorset Steam Fair

The Great Dorset Steam Fair, a set on Flickr.

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Steam engine exhibits, vintage vehicles, heavy shire horses and rural crafts. Working rural displays on a 500-acre site including old time steam funfair. Widely recognised as the leading event of its type in the world with 2,000 exhibits, 800 trade stalls and over 220 full size steam engines.