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Athelhampton House
Athelhampton was built back in the 15th Century by Sir William Martyn and his family stayed in the 160 acre fortified manor for four generations.
It wasn’t until 1891 when the hall was purchased by Alfred Cart de Lafontaine that the formal gardens that it is so well know for today finally appeared.
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Greys Bridge
A classic old bridge to the east of Dorchester town centre and on the edge of the towns boundaries, Greys Bridge is sometimes misspelt as “Gray’s Bridge” and is even mentioned in one of Thomas Hardy’s novels.
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St. Peters Church
St Peter’s Church in Dorchester is a church with a tower, inside the tower are 8 bells dating from as far back as 1743, one of the bells weighs in at over a ton.
The church boasts a troop of bell ringers that hold regular practices and welcome new ringers experienced ringers alike.
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