Churches of Dorset

Dorset’s churches are as varied as the county itself. The landscape of chalk and limestone hills with valleys between is home to numerous medieval churches in the towns and villages, some of which are simple structures and others grand survivals of monasteries such as Sherborne. The coastline, including the Jurassic Coast, is home to further ecclesiastical gems and Georgian church builders also left their elegant mark on the county. The largest areas of population around Bournemouth and Poole developed later and boast outstanding examples of Victorian church architecture.This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Dorset over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.