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a Historic Building in the town of Abbotsbury, in the county of Dorset

About Abbotsbury Abbey

Abbotsbury Abbey was founded in the 11th century by a Dane called Orca who was a follower of Cnut. The Abbey dominated the town for over 500 years but was destroyed in the 1500's during the dissolution of the monastries. Only part of the Abbey was left due to its usefulness, this is called Tithe Barn and is one of the oldest in Britain.

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Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

Abbotsbury (104 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)

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Langton Herring (1 Pictures)

in the county of Dorset

(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction SE)

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Burton Bradstock

Burton Bradstock (56 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)

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Weymouth (208 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Dorset

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)

It was King George III who first put Weymouth on the map as a popular tourist destination after making it his summer holiday residence between 1789 and 1805, where he would bath.....

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Dorchester (86 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Dorset

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)

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Abbotsbury Swannery (50 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)

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Chesil Beach (25 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction SE)

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(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NE)

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Maiden Castle (10 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE)

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Sea Life Park, Weymouth (1 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction E)

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