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	Abbotsbury \| Dorset Photos
		Abbotsbury is located seven and a half miles south west of Dorchester on the B3157.
		Abbotsbury has been an important village for over a thousand years and it would probably have become a town had it not been for the dissolution of the monasteries.
		Abbotsbury must have been a caring village, the high pavements were built in the 19th century to protect pedestrians from the splashes of the stage coaches.
	www.dorsetphotos.co.uk /dorset/places,21,Abbotsbury.html (620 words)

	Abbotsbury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Abbotsbury is a small village in south west Dorset, England, situated on The Fleet under a steep limestone hill, seven miles north west of Wetmouth and seven miles south west of Dorchester.
		Until the dissolution Abbotsbury would have been one of the most important villages in the county, and the settlement is laid out around a wide market area.
		The sub-tropical gardens at Abbotsbury were founded in 1765 by the Countess of Ilchester as a kitchen garden for the nearby castle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abbotsbury (533 words)

	Abbotsbury Bed & Breakfast B&B Accommodation Graaff Reinet Karoo Eastern Cape South Africa
		Abbotsbury, near Graaff-Reinet, the Gem of the Karoo, is ideally situated as a half way stopover between Johannesburg, to and from the South and East coasts of South Africa.
		Abbotsbury is a 4300 acre sheep farm situated on the N9 main road from Johannesburg and Durban to the Garden Route, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna and Cape Town.
		Your meals, Abbotsburys large breakfast, or a dinner of local specialities of lamb, venison or vegetarian, with fresh vegetables and lettuce picked from her kitchen garden, and personally prepared by Sue, are served in your private dining room on bone china with silver cutlery and fine glassware.
	www.eastcape-venues.co.za /abbotsbury.htm (583 words)

	Abbotsbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Abbotsbury abbey was founded in the second quarter of the eleventh century, by a Dane called Orc (Urkir).
		Orc and his wife Tola are said to have given various estates to an older church of St Peter at Abbotsbury; but in 1044 Orc founded the monastery there, introduced monks from Cerne abbey, and secured a charter of confirmation from King Edward the Confessor.
		Following the dissolution of Abbotsbury abbey in 1539, its estates and muniments were acquired by Sir Giles Strangways, of Melbury Sampford, Dorset.
	www.trin.cam.ac.uk /chartwww/archivefiles/abbotsbury.html (315 words)

	Weymouth,Dorset,England - Abbotsbury - Village History,Abbey,Swannery,Tropical Gardens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The village of Abbotsbury lies in a sheltered valley.
		In 1541 he was granted the Abbey of Abbotsbury, the Manor, lands and the Swannery.
		Built circa 1400, the barn is one of the finest of its kind in England and measures 272 feet in length.
	www.weymouth.here-on-the.net /abbotsbury.html (611 words)

	Abbotsbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Cavaliers sieged the Roundheads in the church tower of St. Nicholas' church, which still bears the scars of Musket fire.
		The village is famous for its swannery, sub-tropical gardens, Abbey and abbey barn, castle, St Cathrene's chapel and the nearby Chesil Beach.
		On 250ft hill above Abbotsbury stands St Cathrene's chapel, a small chapel, built entirely of stone.
	www.yotor.com /wiki/en/ab/Abbotsbury.htm (506 words)

	Abbotsbury
		Abbotsbury in Dorset is home to over 600 flying swans, and is the only place in the world where you can literally walk among the breeding, nesting and hatching swans.
		Abbotsbury is set in one of England's great unspoilt natural wonders - the 8 miles long peaceful lagoon, known as the Fleet, is protected from the force of the sea by the 17 miles long shingle bank of Chesil Beach - part of the Jurassic Coast.
		Abbotsbury was the junction of the famous Abbotsbury branch line during steam railways times on the Great Western Railway and connected with the Weymouth to Dorchester line at Upwey - since the rails were lifted decades ago, much has not changed at all in the countryside around and it is well worth touring.
	www.dorsetriviera.com /onlocation/abbotsbury.asp (287 words)

	Weymouth,Dorset,England - Abbotsbury - Village History,Abbey,Swannery,Tropical Gardens
		The village of Abbotsbury lies in a sheltered valley.
		In 1541 he was granted the Abbey of Abbotsbury, the Manor, lands and the Swannery.
		Built circa 1400, the barn is one of the finest of its kind in England and measures 272 feet in length.
	www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk /abbotsbury.html (622 words)

	Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Travel Information
		The colony at Abbotsbury is properly the Abbotsbury Colonial Nesting Herd.
		They come to Abbotsbury because the sluggish waters of The Fleet, sheltered from the sea by the 8 mile long stetch of shingle known as Chesil Bank, has created here a habitat lush in "eel grass", underwater plants on which they feed.
		Abbotsbury Swannery is located south of the B3157, and is signposted from the Abbotsbury High Street.
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/dorset/Abbotsbury-Swannery.htm (448 words)

	abbey mss
		Sometimes referred to as "Coker", because it was believed for many years that the author was the 18th century author of this earliest guidebook to the county, until it was discovered that it was really written by Thomas Gerard in 1621.
		This edition is a reprint edited by Rodney Legg ~ Abbotsbury's entry runs to one or two pages, a reflects a view of the village centuries before tourism caught on, when the village mattered for nothing alongside the history of the Abbey and the parish church.
		The Abbotsbury section runs to 11 two-column pages in smallish print, complete with architectural drawings of the Parish Church, St Catherine's Chapel, the gatehouses, Tithe Barn, plus a map of the village as a key to the listed buildings described in rather less detail.
	www.abbotsbury-heritage.org.uk /results/books/Abb_books.htm (1593 words)

	Abbotsbury Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Abbotsbury Castle is an iron age hill fort in south west Dorset, England, situated on Wears Hill above the village of Abbotsbury, seven miles west of Dorchester and the famous hill fort at Maiden Castle.
		The fort was occupied by the Celtic Durotriges tribe and was situated on a high chalk hill overlooking the English Channel, making it the front line of defence from invasion.
		There is no evidence that the Romans settled at Abbotsbury Castle as they did at some other hill forts.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abbotsbury_Castle (137 words)

	Abbotsbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Abbotsbury is a small village in Dorset, England, west of Weymouth and Dorchester, east of Bridport.
		In the Second World War the Fleet was used as a Machine Gun training range, and Bouncing bombs were tested there.
		The chapel overlooks the English Channel, and may have served as a beacon for sailors, warning of the nearby Isle of Portland.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/abbotsbury (467 words)

	Abbotsbury, Dorset Travel Information
		The history of settlement at Abbotsbury goes back to at least the Bronze Age (2300 B.C. - 700 B.C.) Barrow burials have been found just north of the present village site, and Wears Hill, to the northwest, boasts an Iron Age hill fort called Abbotsbury Castle.
		The Strangways family, who held the manor of Abbotsbury, were staunch supporters of Charles II during the Civil War.
		The village of Abbotsbury went into a decline after the war, so that by 1752 the Journal of London was given to proclaim that "All the people of Abbotsbury, including the vicar, are thieves, smugglers, and plunderers of wrecks."
	www.britainexpress.com /counties/dorset/Abbotsbury.htm (861 words)

	Abbotsbury Software Ltd
		Abbotsbury Software Ltd is a small high-tech software house, operating from the village of Abbotsbury on the South Coast of England.
		Abbotsbury Software Ltd is able to assist both the large multinational and the smallest micro business.
		Sue is a founder member of Abbotsbury Software Ltd. She has 24 years experience of finance and administration (20 of which have been in IT).
	www.abbotsbury.com /personnel.html (803 words)

	Abbotsbury Oysters 1994 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Abbotsbury oysters are grown in the Fleet Lagoon, a natural estuary that runs from the Island of Portland as far up as the village of Abbotsbury.
		In Moonfleet, J Meade-Falkner mentions the Lagoon (or lake, as it is known locally) as "good for nothing except sea-fowl, herons and oysters".
		Abbotsbury purify their oysters in UV tanks for about 48 hours, and keep them in aerated holding tanks until sold.
	www.foodloversbritain.com /organisations/organisation-438.html (252 words)

	Abbotsbury Garland Day -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Held on 13 May each year, the Abbotsbury Garland Day celebrations have taken place in the (Click link for more info and facts about Dorset) Dorset village of (Click link for more info and facts about Abbotsbury) Abbotsbury since about the early (Click link for more info and facts about 19th century) 19th century.
		The Abbotsbury village school closed in 1981 and the children no longer get a day's holiday.
		This has led to the celebrations taking place in the evening or on the nearest (The seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians) Saturday.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ab/abbotsbury_garland_day.htm (399 words)

	Abbotsbury (St. Nicholas), Dorset
		The Parish Church of St. Nicholas in Abbotsbury is an attractive church built of the golden local stone (Corallian).
		On a hill to the west of Abbotsbury village is St. Catherine's Chapel.
		Melville, N., 1999, Abbotsbury: sketches in mist and sunlight.
	www.bath.ac.uk /~lismd/dorset/churches/abbotsbury.html (772 words)

	Abbotsbury Tourism
		The Jurassic Coast Garden, which came second on the peoples' vote for the best major display garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2006 was planted by the Abbotsbury team using plants grown at the gardens.
		Many of these plants plus an incredible selection of exotics, tender and hardy plants are now available for you to choose from.
		Abbotsbury Tourism Limited operates the Swannery, Subtropical Gardens and Childrens' Farm on behalf of The Ilchester Estates.
	www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk (243 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Dorset: Abbotsbury (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens: Online Catalogue - Offers rare and exotic plants including palms, bamboos and tree ferns from South Africa, New Zealand and China.
		Abbotsbury Tourism - Information for visitors with details of local attractions, accommodation and restaurants.
		The Village of Abbotsbury - Information for tourists including history, local attractions, accommodation and restaurants.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Dorset/Abbotsbury (201 words)

	Abbotsbury plus hotel, Cottage, Camping and self-catering accommodation, Dorset.
		Abbotsbury is a long village with yellow-stone and thatched or slate cottages.
		The swannery is about half a mile south of the village, on the lagoon formed by Chesil Bank, and was created by the monastery which, practically vanished except for the tithe barn south of the village church.
		The beautiful sub-tropical gardens west of Abbotsbury have magnificent magnolias, camellias, lily-ponds and numerous rare plants.
	www.westcountrylinks.co.uk /map/abbotsbury.htm (139 words)

	Abbotsbury flowers - Flower delivery in Abbotsbury by local florists (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Delivering flowers in Abbotsbury could not be easier, Flowers Direct have over ten years experience in delivering quality fresh flowers to Abbotsbury and surrounding areas.
		We are experienced at delivering flowers for all occasions in the Abbotsbury area, whether you want to send roses from our luxury rose selection, or funky flowers from our designer flower ranges.
		With our specialist florists, we offer the widest choice of flowers UK in the Abbotsbury area, and with our extensive ranges Champagne, wines, perfumes, chocolates and cuddly toys, can provide a gift for any occasion.
	florists.flowersdirectonline.co.uk /Dorset/Abbotsbury.htm (361 words)

	Abbotsbury Music Concerts and Projects 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		As part of Abbotsbury Music's Millennium project we invited the people of Abbotsbury to make banners celebrating their lives, societies and businesses.
		As a result of these workshops, by local demand, Jane is running the Abbotsbury Music Club over the winter and spring 2002.
		Abbotsbury Music in collaboration with ARTS IN HOSPITAL presented two performances of classical guitar music played by James Boyd in the public spaces of the Dorchester County Hospital.
	www.abbmusic.org.uk /projects_2001.html (556 words)

	Abbotsbury (St. Nicholas), Dorset
		The Parish Church of St. Nicholas in Abbotsbury is an attractive church built of the golden local stone (Corallian).
		On a hill to the west of Abbotsbury village is St. Catherine's Chapel.
		Melville, N., 1999, Abbotsbury: sketches in mist and sunlight.
	people.bath.ac.uk /lismd/dorset/churches/abbotsbury.html (772 words)

	Abbotsbury Engineering-Modification Units (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Abbotsbury DSP74 double spindle lens modification unit is specially designed to be easily mounted as a permanent fixture on an existing work surface.
		The unit is intended for hand operated use as a driver for polishing and grinding tools used in the process of contact lens power and edge modification.
		The two spindles run clockwise or counter clockwise and speeds may be varied between 200 and 1800 R.P.M. The front spindle always runs 30% faster than the rear spindle.
	www.abb-eng.com /lens/pages/dsp74.htm (167 words)

	Shopping \| Abbotsbury Oyster Farm, Weymouth
		At Weymouth's Abbotsbury Oyster Farm, the fish is caught daily and the crabs live on the premises.
		Or at the very least, I am, which is one of the reasons I was so taken by the Abbotsbury Oyster Farm and Seafood Bar, near Weymouth in Dorset.
		And I would feel clever simply for being there amid the utilitarian landscape of fishing skiffs and filtration tanks and coiled ropes, listening to the lap of the water and smelling lunch on the salty air and knowing that this is exactly how a fish restaurant should be.
	shopping.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4501309-110648,00.html (634 words)

	Abbotsbury Tea Rooms - Dorset - Accommodation
		Abbotsbury Tea Rooms, situated on the corner of Rodden Row and Market Street, is a traditionally family run 17th Century Tea Rooms with comfortable Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
		Whether your interest lies in Abbotsbury's plethora of historical sites, in browsing through the craft shops, in looking for somewhere just that extra bit special to stay or eat, in sporting or cultural activities or merely in stopping for a while to enjoy the stunning scenery.
		The magic of Abbotsbury is intrinsic with her ability to excite the imagination of every one of her visitors whatever their age, nationality or interest might be, for above all else, Abbotsbury is a village flourishing in all seasons.
	www.abbotsbury-tearooms.co.uk /index.htm (140 words)

	Abbotsbury to Weymouth :: Explore the South West Coast Path :: http://www.explorethesouthwestcoastpath.co.uk ::
		Abbotsbury is on the B3157 which runs between Bridport and Weymouth, and is quite a scenic road.
		Abbotsbury is a fairly small place and so accommodation is limited.
		From Abbotsbury, the coast path begins to the side of the Post Office, past a small farm.
	www.explorethesouthwestcoastpath.co.uk /abbotsbury2weymouth.html (1402 words)

	Abbotsbury, Dorset, England
		It is thought that there was already a small religious community at Abbotsbury and it is this community that Orca and his wealthy wife, Tola, took under their wing and built an Abbey here.
		The Abbey here which dominated life for over 500 years, and when it was destroyed durring the Dissolution the great barn remained intact and still stands today, the largest thatched barn in the world.
		Abbotsbury resounded to gunfire again during World War II, when off its shores Spitfire pilots fired there machine-guns onto the ranges and the Bouncing bomb which Barnes Wallis invented to breach the German dams was perfected along the coast as Lancaster bombers swept in low over the fleet, rehearsing the famous incident.
	www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/place/A020.htm (310 words)

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