Saint Catherine's chapel, Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury, Dorset, is rather unsurprisingly named after the abbey that was established there from the time of King Cnut until its dissolution in the turbulent 1530's. Henry VIII needed the money, didn't he?
Abbotsbury
The village itself lies between the downs and the sea. The ruins of the abbey (dedicated to St. Peter) can be found in the village. The chapel survived because it was used as a beacon. It's visible off the fleet in the day and with a fire in the old bell tower, far out into the channel at night.
St Catherine's chapel in the storm
The inside, in addition to being a dovery, is picturesque. There still are services and people leave written prayers the two small niches that once held statuary.
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