Abbotsbury, Up the Hill

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Abbotsbury, Up the Hill

A look at the houses up the hill in Abbotsbury, Dorset, England. In the 11th century King Canute rewarded the services of Orca, his steward, with land in Abbotsbury, Portesham and Hilton. It’s believed there was already a religious community in Abbotsbury, and Orca and his wealthy wife Tola built an Abbey here. The Abbey dominated life in Abbotsbury for 500 years, but was destroyed in the dissolution. The barn survived and is the largest thatched building in the world.
Until the dissolution, Abbotsbury would have been one of the most important villages in the county, and the settlement is laid out around a wide market area. After the decline of its monastery, Abbotsbury became the quiet village it is today.
In 1664, during the English Civil War, Roundheads and Cavaliers clashed at Abbotsbury. Cavaliers besieged the Roundheads in the church tower of St. Nicholas’ church, which still bears the scars of musket fire.
During the Second World War, the coastal front was fortified and defended as a part of British anti-invasion preparations of World War II. Later, the Fleet was used as a machine gun training range, and Bouncing bombs were tested there, for the Dambuster sortie (Operation Chastise). More info

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Abbotsbury, Up the Hill by A90Six
Abbotsbury, Up the Hill by A90Six
  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    love the shadows. again the colour is beautiful. I wish our streets looked like this!! :)

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Pip!
                                            :) Tony.

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Lovely!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Andrei!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Amazing capture!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Béla!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Lovely x

  • A90Six replied

    Nice w

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Gorgeous shot Tony. It would look fantastic in a calendar with all the other street scenes you’ve so beautifully captured over the past year. Cheers, S.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Sandra!
                                            :) Tony.

  • mrscarlotta

    mrscarlotta

    Another brilliant shot, love the effects in the sky hon xxxxxxxxxxx

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Carlotta!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    You captured this well Tony.

    Great HDR work also.

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Richard!
                                            :) Tony.

  • mmills3080

    mmills3080

    wonderful shot, just gorgeous!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Michelle!
                                            :) Tony.

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    A super piece of work Tony and I have driven down that very street back in the mid 1960’s when I worked all that area including Portland and across to Poole etc. A wonderful memory that has simply GOT to be fave’d. Peter

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Peter! I know the area is familiar to you and I’m glad you enjoyed the trip back!
                                            :) Tony.

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Almost like your historical conversation more than the charming photo, love stonework as well, sometimes in the dead of winter I feel somewhat scarred by musket fire as well, getting old shouldn’t be allowed. I think a quiet village sounds just about perfect right now!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Syd! Maybe I should forget the camera and concentrate on the penmanship! ;) Old age is forbidden on the tiny Isle of Euthanasia (or should that be ‘I Love Euthanasia’), which can be found slap bang in the middle of the Dead Sea although brochures are difficult to come by.
                                            :) Tony.

  • Meike

    Meike

    Amazing picture! I love the light, congratulations!

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Meike!
                                            :) Tony.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    beautiful shot..

  • A90Six replied

    Thanks Jason!
                                            :) Tony.

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is fabulous, I just love Abbottsbury, I have pictures in my Webshots taken at the Swannery on Chessel Beach,

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Congratulations on being featured in Cottage Style group today.

  • LindaJBazor

    LindaJBazor

    Congratulations on your feature in Cottage Style. I hope to visit England one day. I love the history and respect the workmanship on marvelous buildings such as these. Wonderful photo!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is an amazing view, I love the light and colours and the look of wet pavement after a rain. Congratulations on your feature!

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    What a lovely shot, with the thatched roofs and the gently curving street! And Congratulations on your Feature! – Pat

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