Churches

Set on the site of Saxons England's foremost Benedictine nunnery the Abbey was the source of Shaftesbury's prosperity. Now the site of walled gardens and museum amongst the remains of the abbey

The ruins of Bindon Abbey, a former Cistercian monastery are located close to Wool on the River Frome. It was built in 1149 originally at a different site, near Lulworth Cove, as a daughter house for Forde Abbey but was moved to its current position in 1172 when the terrain couldn't sustain the building.

Reputedly the longest parish church in England, the current building dates back to 1094. This grand church is built on the site of a 7th century Saxon Priory

Small 15th century chapel set on the hill overlooking Abbotsbury and the coast beyond.

Whilst now only a parish church Sherborne Abbey has been a Saxon cathedral and a Benedictine abbey. The majority of the building is Norman in origin although Saxon features remain.

The Abbey of St Peter was a Benedictine monastery founded in the 11th century. All that remains of the abbey now is a single wall

The church of St Cuthburga, Winborne Minster dates back over 1300 years. The current church is mostly Norman in origin although there are Saxon and Gothic features. Features include chained library, an astronomical clock and tombs of Wessex kings