St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

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St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury

St Catherine’s Chapel is a small chapel situated above the village of Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It is thought to have been built in about 1400 as a Pilgrim chapel for Abbotsbury Abbey. Its position on the top of a hill about 80 m (260 ft) high, overlooking the coast means that it was a prominent feature for seafarers.
The medieval strip lynchets etched into the side of the hill are known locally as the Chapel Rings. I liked the effect almost duplicated in the clouds.
The chapel appears briefly in the Powell and Pressburger film, The Small Back Room.
St Catherine’s Chapel has a local tradition of ‘wishing’. This involves using the niches in the chapel walls to ‘post’ prayers to the saint asking for her help. This tradition still goes on today.

St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

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St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury by A90Six
St Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury by A90Six
  • Lindsay Oram

    Lindsay Oram

    Lovely HDR. Nice work

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks again Lindsay!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    Breathtaking!! Agnes xx

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Agnes!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    what a sky!!!! incredible work.
    are they sheep dotted on the landscape? great work.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Pip! The sky wasn’t my idea, I just went along with it! Yes, they are fluffy-wuffy sheepses, or maybe cloud droppings!
                                            :) Tony.

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    fantastic shot

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Joy!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Ooh yes, great ripples throughout and lovely colour.

  • A90Six replied

    ‘Great ripples’ you say!
                                            :) Tony.

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Amazing perspective on scale here Tony. I also love how the landscape tiering seem to be mirrored by the ripples in the clouds. Great eye my dear. Hugs, S.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Sandra!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Excellent work Tony.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Richard!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Jared D White

    Jared D White

    This rocks!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Jared, glad you like it!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Steve  Liptrot

    Steve Liptrot

    great composition, instant fave!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Steve for the comment and the fave!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    This is great!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks moonlite!
                                            :) Tony.

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Stunning Image ~ considered entering it in our new challenge

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