Roger Sweet's Pictures of Dorchester-on-Thames

The war memorial, Dorchester-on-Thames

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Dorchester-on-Thames, Remembrance, Village Scenes, English Cottages

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

Buy photo

The Dyke Hills, Dorchester-on-Thames

Although well-known as a Roman town, Dorchester-on-Thames was once an Iron Age settlement and the remains of this are evident by the low hills known as the Dyke Hills which lie close to the river at the edge of the village.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Dorchester-on-Thames, Ancient England

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

Buy photo

The Abbey museum and gift shop, Dorchester-on-Thames

Within the grounds of the Abbey the museum, giftshop and tearoom are housed in the former Abbey Guesthouse which was built to accomodate pilgrims

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Dorchester-on-Thames, Churches, Buildings and Structures

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

Buy photo

Storm clouds over Dorchester abbey

The original church at Dorchester was built by St. Birinus who converted the Saxon King Cynegils and his court to Christianity, and the church eventually became the cathedral of Wessex before being demolished after the Norman conquest. It was replaced by an Augustinian abbey that, after dissolution, eventually became the parish church.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Dorchester-on-Thames, Churches

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

Buy photo

Pretty cottages in Malthouse Lane, Dorchester-on-Thames

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Dorchester-on-Thames, English Cottages

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

Buy photo

High Street and The White Hart Hotel, Dorchester-on-Thames

The Roman town of Dorcic, or Dorchester as it is now called, is an attractive and prosperous Thames-side village. The village is actually about a quarter of a mile away from the Thames at its confluence with the River Thame and can only be seen by taking the footpath towards Day's Lock and Little Wittenham. Along the High Street there are a number of fine period buildings which give the village its special character. Today Dorchester is firmly established on the tourist trail and Dorchester Abbey is clearly the main attraction. Two coaching inns remain out of the original ten, and antique shops are very prominent in the High Street. The bypass has removed most of the traffic and Dorchester is now pleasantly quiet with only local traffic passing through.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Dorchester-on-Thames, Pubs And Inns, Street Scenes

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

Buy photo

High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames

The Roman town of Dorcic, or Dorchester as it is now called, is an attractive and prosperous Thames-side village. The village is actually about a quarter of a mile away from the Thames at its confluence with the River Thame and can only be seen by taking the footpath towards Day's Lock and Little Wittenham. Along the High Street there are a number of fine period buildings which give the village its special character. Today Dorchester is firmly established on the tourist trail and Dorchester Abbey is clearly the main attraction. Two coaching inns remain out of the original ten, and antique shops are very prominent in the High Street. The bypass has removed most of the traffic and Dorchester is now pleasantly quiet with only local traffic passing through.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Dorchester-on-Thames, Street Scenes

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

Buy photo