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- Whitcombe, Dorset (The Church (no dedication))
This lovely Medieval church looks like a vision from a Thomas Hardy novel.
One of Hardy’s friends – the poet and scholar William Barnes – preached his first and last sermons here, and the church’s setting evokes the rustic atmosphere of old Dorset life.
Yet in Barnes’ time the parishioners knew nothing of Whitcombe’s great treasure – the magical Medieval wallpaintings that include an image of St Christopher and a mermaid combing her hair.
But the church still holds on to its final secret - its name- the church dedication is lost in time.
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2 miles south east of Dorchester, on A352; clearly visible from the main road adjacent to the walled Medieval village of Whitcombe
Nearest railway station: Dorchester West (2.1 miles). Bus route number 101
SY 716 884
01/05/12
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Visited today. Regret there was no discription available to read, of the wall paintings . However all a joy to see and thank you for keeping the building under your care.