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Abbotsbury
Set back from the sea in the shelter of hollows in the hillside, the village has a long history. Once dominated by a large Abbey (with its associated Tithe barn – one of the largest in England) the surrounding area was extensively cultivated. The Abbey was surrendered during the dissolution of the monasteries in the 1530's and much of its stone has been used elsewhere. Overlooking the village is St Catherine's chapel, built in the 14th century by the Abbey, it survived The Dissolution as a consequence of its importance to mariners as a navigational landmark.
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The village is seen here late in the afternoon on an early October day, the low sun bringing out the warmth in the colour of the yellow limestone used throughout. A relatively large concentration of artists and artist studios can be found in Abbotsbury – somewhat akin to Lyme Regis – this gallery reveals just some of the scenes in the village and surrounding area that regularly must provide sources of inspiration.
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In the top row of pictures:
In the bottom row of pictures:
Nearby locations that also feature in galleries on this site:
More views of Dorset in October Other sites on the webThe Dorset Page: Abbotsbury – local information and links to further resources on the web Maps of the area on streetmap.co.uk: 1:50,000 – detail, 1:250,000 – locality and route to get there
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