Historic Buildings in Dorset

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	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..... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Abbotsbury Tithe Barn This ancient barn in Abbotsbury, Dorset, is the largest thatched building in the world. It dates from the 1390's and is home to..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Athelhampton House Athelhampton House is a fine example of a 15th Century house nestling in deepest Dorset. The gardens are now once more a pleasant..... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	Clouds Hill The rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence, in Dorset... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	Corfe Castle Standing in lofty splendour above the chimney pots of the village with the roaring ocean lapping the cliffs to the other side of..... Information \| Pictures (50) \| Hotels
	Grange Arch .. Information \| Pictures (4) \| Hotels
	Hardy's Cottage Home of poet and novelist Thomas Hardy until the age of 34. Under the Greenwood Tree and Far from the Madding Crowd were..... Information \| Pictures (4) \| Hotels
	Highcliffe Castle .. Information \| Pictures (27) \| Hotels
	Horton Tower A 140ft tower built in the early 1700's by Humphrey Sturt... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	Kingston Lacy Set in 250 acres of spectacular parkland landscaped in the latter half of the 18th century and now roamed by a herd of Red Devon..... Information \| Pictures (18) \| Hotels
	Max Gate Home of novelist and poet Thomas Hardy... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Portland Bill Lighthouse Erected in 1906, Portland Bill Lighthouse with 153 steps to the top makes a challenging guided tour but the spectacular view of..... Information \| Pictures (21) \| Hotels
	Roman Town House The Roman Town House was a discovery of the 1930's. From excavations beneath the ground came a rich feast of Roman history that..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Upton House & Country Park Located near the historic town of Poole on the northern shore of Poole Harbour, Upton Country Park comprises of over 100 acres of..... Information \| Pictures (11) \| Hotels
	White Mill The White Mill is an attraction in the delightful village of Sturminster Marshall. The cornmill occupies a site recorded in..... Information \| Pictures (5) \| Hotels