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One of Dorset's finest buildings designed by G E Street in the nineteenth century. Every detail of this magnificent church is well considered and based on fine examples.

A small pre-conquest Saxon Church famous for housing the priceless effigy of Lawrence of Arabia carved by Eric Kennington in 1935.

Bradford Abbas must rank as one of Dorset's most important village churches. This is a largely 15th century building with a magnificent embattled and pinnacle west tower with many niches, two still having the original figures. Close to the tower is the remains of a 15th century preaching

Little remains of Tarrant Abbey, a rich and celebrated Cistercian nunnery, but at the end of the lane leading past it's site this simple, unspoilt church stands on a slope above the River Tarrant.

An exqusitely beautiful little nave and chancel church with a bell-cote and all it's original furnishings and fittings.

With the exception of the late medieval tower, the church was rebuilt in 1715, probably by one of the Bastard's of Blandford Forum. The plan and elevations are medieval in manner with chequered flint and ashlar walling, but the details are entirely classical.